St. Johns Arizona Panoramic Town View Early 1900s Real Photo Postcard

St. Johns, Arizona, founded in 1873 by Mexican settlers and significantly developed by Mormon pioneers from 1879, rapidly became a key agricultural hub in Apache County. Situated along the Little Colorado River, its early economy was centered on irrigated farming and ranching, reflecting the ingenuity of its inhabitants in a semi-arid environment. The town's layout, characterized by residential areas interspersed with fields and a visible church, was typical of many agrarian settlements of the American West.