A Brief History of Mesa, Arizona Mesa's story is one of mysterious Indians, Spanish expeditions, early American explorers, Mormon migrations, a diverse community, and continual growth. Individuals and families made important contributions to the development of Mesa. Hohokam Explorers and Apaches Maryville Mormon Battalion Lehi Settlement and Fort Utah First Mesa Company Second Mesa Company Diversity in Mesa’s Early History Mesa City – 1878 to Depression World War II to Present Historical Buildings Growth Printer Friendly Version (PDF, 186 KB)

Mesa, Arizona 1929 Photo courtesy of Mesa Southwest Museum

Written with assistance from Sarah Zafra, Charles Crismon, Reta Reed Otis Kellis, and Barbara Nielsen, Mesa Historical Society; Jerry Howard, Mesa Southwest Museum, and Sandra Apsey, Mesa Public Library. Revised July 2003. Reprinted with permission.

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