By Kenn Weise for The Arizona Republic
Avondale’s rich cultural heritage can trace its historical roots to the late 1860s when William “Billy” G. Moore arrived in Arizona and purchased and settled on several plots of land near the Agua Fria River.
Billy Moore called this newfound establishment Coldwater, named after the cool water that flowed from a local spring. He soon established a stage stop, saloon and a general store and in the early 1900s, the Coldwater post office moved to a site near Avondale Ranch, soon becoming known as Avondale.
