A Wonderful History Of Steam Pump Ranch & The Town Of Oro Valley

In 2006 The Oro Valley Historical Society made an outstanding video presentation of interviews with Henry Zipf, Grandson of George Pusch, original owner of Steam Pump Ranch, and town founder James Kreigh. The presentation includes wonderful old photos intertwined with the interviews.

The stories these two gentlemen relate gives anyone who watches a great insight into the history and background of The Steam Pump Ranch, and, relatively speaking, the recent history of how Oro Valley came to be a town.

I found the video during an attempt to learn more about the history of Steam Pump Ranch, and although it is on The Town of Oro Valley's web site, I'm not sure how many of us know about this wonderful presentation.

I promise you----it will be educational, informative, interesting and very enjoyable.

So---click on the link and learn a lot about our community. It will be time well spent.
http://www.ci.oro-valley.az.us/TownInfo/History_Video.htm

Learn more history from the Oro Valley Historical Society site. http://www.ovhistory.org/collections.htm

Wal-Mart Welcome In Oro Valley? You "Gotta" Be Kidding!

Following letter is from a Mr. Howard Richmond printed in the May 22 Az Star. Some may think "ignorance is bliss" might be an appropriate response.
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Some in Oro Valley welcome Wal-Mart

In regards to Wal-Mart coming to Oro Valley. There are many of us who are happy to see it come and look forward to its contributions to the community. Wal-Mart is a well-managed company with bright, well-stocked stores.

Unfortunately there are those who rail against the company coming to Oro Valley. Perhaps they saw Tiffany as being an anchor store in the center. What they are really unhappy about is that the community did not support them in the referendum on sales tax credits to the developer. I suggest those people get over their hurt egos.

Howard Richmond