This is what Phoenix looked like in 1885, long before water could be pumped long distances: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Phoenix1885-Aeri

This is what Phoenix looked like in 1885, long before water could be pumped long distances: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Phoenix1885-AerialMap_HiRes.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Phoenix1... There's water there to support civilization, Phoenix just grew too big.