South Scottsdale in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Charles Miller
1862 - 1923
An early Civic Leader of Scottsdale, Charles Miller purchased this property and the 120 acres to the North and West from Scottsdale founder Winfield Scott.
He with two others Founded the Scottsdale Light and Power Company, which brought electricity to Scottsdale in 1918.
He served on the Board of Directors of the Salt River Valley Water Users Association (now known as Salt River Project) in 1921.
In 1922 he donated 10 acres for the Scottsdale High School.
Miller Road is named in his honor.
Bronze [statue] by Gerry Metz, b. 1943
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 33° 29.709′ N, 111° 55.034′ W. Marker is in Scottsdale, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in South Scottsdale. Marker is at the intersection of Indian School Road and Miller Road, on the left when traveling east on Indian School Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7552 East Indian School Road, Scottsdale AZ 85251, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Chaplain (approx. ¼ mile away); Herbert "Herb" R. Drinkwater (approx. 0.3 miles away); Permanent Home of the "Beavers" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Winfield Scott Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Scottsdale Grammar School / The Little Red Schoolhouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1929 - U.S. Post Office (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1921 - Sterling Drug Store (approx. half a mile away); 1921 - Farmers State Bank (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scottsdale.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,777 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 28, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.