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The first parts of the Arizona desert to be settled were primarily the areas around the Salt River Valley, where the city of Phoenix was established in the late 19th century. This region was attractive due to its availability of water from the Salt River, which facilitated agriculture and settlement. Additionally, early settlements emerged in areas like Tucson, which was founded in the 18th century. These locations became pivotal for trade, agriculture, and transportation in the arid landscape.
The Mojave Desert covers parts of California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah.
The Mojave Desert enters California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah.
The Chihuahuan Desert is a desert covering parts of West Texas, New Mexico, and southeastern Arizona. The Sonoran Desert covers large parts Arizona and California. The Mojave Desert is located in southeastern California and southern Nevada.
The Chihuahuan Desert covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas as well as a large area of central Mexico.
The Sonoran Desert is the hottest in Arizona. Temperatures in summer can approach or even exceed 120 degrees F in parts.
The Mojave, Sonoran and Painted Desert are all well known.
The Mojave Desert occupies a significant portion of Southern California and parts of Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.
The Mojave Desert enters parts of California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona.
The desert occupies a significant portion of southeastern California, smaller parts of central California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona.
The Chihuahuan Desert enters parts of Texas, Arizona and New Mexico as well as several states in Mexico.The Chihuahuan Desert enters parts of Texas, Arizona and New Mexico as well as several states in Mexico.