Cotton

The cotton crop was essential to early farmers in the Queen Creek area, and continues to be produced in the community today. One of Arizona’s “Five C’s” – copper, citrus, climate, cattle and cotton – cotton first became a major crop in the state during World War I.

Equestrian

Located just north of Chandler Heights Road on the east side of Sossaman  Road,  the Desert Wells Stage Stop is reported to have been a small spur stop for the Arizona  Stage Company, founded in 1868. The stop provided water, shade, and protection for stages from Florence via Olberg and on to Mesa.

Farming

Agriculture and the bounty of the land continue to support the foundation upon which Queen Creek plans and builds its future. The fertile valley below the San Tan Mountains offered a safe haven for the early Indian communities and the homesteaders who farmed and ranched along Queen Creek Wash. Citrus, cotton, pecans, vegetables, and other crops still provide for area families, and the wash is a key element in the Town's plan for future recreational trails and open space.

Hohokam

We were preceded in this area by a people the Pima called “Hohokam” meaning the “vanished ones.” Scholars generally agree today that the Hohokam evolved from an earlier local hunting and gathering culture. Archaeologists date the earliest sites of these pioneering desert dwellers to around the time of Christ. By A.D. 700, the Hohokam were thriving in numerous farming villages around south central Arizona. Their culture reached a climax between A.D. 1100 and 1400, after which, for reasons still unknown, it declined.

Mountains

The Town of Queen Creek is located at the base of the beautiful San Tan Mountains, and has spectacular views of the Superstition Mountains. This location was key to early settlers, and now serves as a convenient location to the 10,000 acre San Tan Mountain Regional Park. Serving as an example of the lower Sonoran Desert, the park ranges in elevation from approximately 1,400 feet to over 2,500 feet.

The vegetation changes from creosote flats to dense saguaro forest. Various types of wildlife may be observed, including reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Washes

Two dry washes serve as natural outlets for watershed in the Queen Creek community and provide a natural trail system for residents to enjoy. The Queen Creek and Sonoqui washes stretch from east to west in the community, with the trails providing connectivity throughout Queen Creek and neighboring communities.