They were industrial centers that needed to ship, literally, for trade.
Even Austin for example? Where are they shipping to lmao
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Lots of towns/cities just needed a water supply as well. And still do. The Colorado River and the entire Western US is a very big deal for water supply. Having water autonomy is a big deal.
As we say in AZ, whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting.
