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Fort McDowell Community The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation originated as Fort McDowell a major military outpost in the Arizona Territory established in 1865 and operated until 1890. During this period, irrigated farms were created in the area to supply food to the fort. This development led to the settlement of a small community named "Phoenix." In 1903 President Theodore Roosevelt deeded the land to the Fort McDowell Yavapai-Mohave-Apache Indian Community for their service to the U.S. In 1968 congress signed into law the Central Arizona Project (CAP), which included the plans for a major flood control and storage reservoir at the confluence of the Verde and Salt rivers. Orme Dam would have flooded 15,000 acres of the 25,000 acre reservation. The tribe succeeded in halting the dam from ever being developed. Today, the community is thriving. With the opening of Fort McDowell Casino, the tribe saw new opportunities to expand their tribal government infrastructure, invest revenues in new enterprise, and build a quality lifestyle for its tribal members. One of the most important events of the year for the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation is the Orme Dam Victory Days. The event marks the victory the tribe had in the fight against the installation of the Orme Dam. For a historical description of the events that led to the settlement of the tribe including the controversial water rights negotiations between the tribe and the United States government click here.
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation CHR: (480) 837-3618 Fort McDowell Casino Fort McDowell Adventures Red Mountain (Mt. McDowell)
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