Honk if You Love Higley!
Welcome to the the Make Higley Historic! blogspot! Your definitive source of Higley happenings - past, present and future.
Anyone who knows Higley is aware that its boundaries and residents have been quite elusive the last 100 years. This page has been created to bring together fellow Higleans, Gilbillies, San Tan-ites, travelers and friends who all have something to say about the history of this unique place.
Higley needs your voice! If you are interested in authoring posts for this community blog, we'd love to hear from you and the site administrator will get you set up. Please feel free to email any photos you would like to share to makehigleyhistoric@gmail.com and we will add them to the page. And if you know of any older folks who may not be technologically savvy or speak only Spanish, let us know and we can arrange an interview so their stories are recorded as well.
We look forward to hearing from many and hope you all check in weekly for updates and new posts about our history and our efforts for recognition. Thank you kindly for all of your support in making Higley's historic value known!
This week, Higley lost an important piece of the town's story. Not just its own, but in the Town of Gilbert where Higley now resides. We all have a sentiment about what role history plays in strengthening our communities, our economy and our environment. But when our visible reminders are razed without public recognition and deliberation, benefits are likely to remain unrealized or forgotten. Hopefully, that's not where the story ends for little ol' Higley....
Gilbert Razes Iconic Higley Store by Srianthi Perera at azcentral.com
To learn more about Higley's history and the surrounding communities, please visit the San Tan Historical Society in Queen Creek, Arizona. Research what fits your fancy, share your story, or support ongoing preservation efforts in our area.
