From 1853 a smaller settlement , '' ' Arizona City , ' '' grew up on the high ground across from the fort and was organized under the name of its post office in 1858 . It had adobe dwellings , two stores and two saloons . Colorado City and Jaeger City were almost completely destroyed by the Great Flood of 1862 and had to be rebuilt on higher ground . At that time Colorado City became part of Arizona City . It took the name '' ' Yuma ' '' in 1873
Great Flood of 1862
Great Flood of 1862
Yuma, Arizona