This article shares the history surrounding William Teeple's action of settling in the Gila Valley in 1879. The story is told by a relative and includes detailed accounts of the journey to the Gila Valley. The author then describes the interactions William Teeple had with the other settlers and the environment in the Gila Valley.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in The Gila Valley. Salt Lake City: Church Newsroom, 2010.[37]
This source describes how the Mormon Settlers changed the landscape and what they constructed. The author first describes where the settlers originated from. The article describes how the saints were very industrious and constructed canals to transport water and lumber. In addition, the establishment of Eastern Arizona College is mentioned.
Williams, Oran Adna. "Settlement and Growth of the Gila Valley in Graham County as a Mormon Colony, 1879–1900." repository.arizona.edu. The University of Arizona, January 1, 1937.[38]
This University of Arizona thesis explores the various factors contributing to the settlement of Graham County, Gila Valley. It focuses largely on the Mormon settlers that flooded into the area and tracks when the area began to have rapid growth. This source provides an important timeline and population numbers. As a master's program thesis, it is not a peer-reviewed source.
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