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Jack Swilling was a pioneer, prospector, and Confederate soldier in the Arizona Territory. He helped discover gold and silver deposits, founded Phoenix, Arizona, and fought in the American Civil War and Apache Wars.
In 1867 Jack Swilling, a Confederate veteran of the American Civil War, began a grain-milling business near the site of the present Sky Harbor International Airport to provision the federal garrison at Camp McDowell.
Born April 1, 1830 – August 12, 1878, John William “Jack” Swilling has also come to be known as Jack of all trades, Tragic Jack, and the Father of Phoenix. Whatever one chooses to call Mr. Swilling, one thing is a fact, Jack left his mark on history and to call him a remarkable man would be an understatement, for throughout his life he ...
May 7, 2015 · Learn about Jack Swilling, an Arizona pioneer who founded Prescott and Phoenix, and who was wrongly accused of stage robbery. Read how he died in jail before his innocence was proven.
Learn about the life and legacy of Jack Swilling, who organized the first modern irrigation canal company in the Salt River Valley. Read his story from his early years in Arizona, his involvement in mining, farming, and the Civil War, to his death in jail.
May 16, 2015 · If you've done some research on the history of Phoenix, you've heard of Jack Swilling. He organized a company that built the first modern canal in Phoenix, right after the Civil War.
Apr 30, 2019 · Learn about Jack Swilling, one of Arizona's most colorful characters, who discovered the ancient Hohokam canals and founded Phoenix. Read about his adventures, achievements, controversies and tragic death in this blog post by Water Use It Wisely.
