The site was promoted in the early 20th century for production of citrus fruit, apricots, olives, and other crops.

The two men negotiated to build a water stop on their land, naming it “Marinette” after their home town in Wisconsin.

[8][9] The town would grow over the next several years with the construction of homes, a general store, and eventually a post office in 1912.

[10] In 1957, the Marinette post office moved to Youngstown, Arizona, marking the beginning of the end for the small town.

In 1959, Del E. Webb purchased the Marinette Ranch in order to construct the beginnings of his new master planned retirement community and rename it Sun City.