Old Maps of Willow, Arizona for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Willow with 15 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Willow has changed over the decades.


Willow, AZ maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Chrysotile
    1922 Map of Chrysotile
    1922 Chrysotile
    1922 Print · USGS
    Gila County's mining and ranching frontier is documented in the early twenties during a period of rapid reconnaissance mapping. Researchers can locate early outposts and water sources such as McMillanville, Chrysotile, and Ash Spring near the Fort Apache Reservation boundary.

  2. 1949 Map of Rockinstraw Mtn, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Rockinstraw Mtn, 1957 Print
    1949 Rockinstraw Mtn
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Gila County high country is mapped here just after the war, showing the deep canyons and peaks of the Tonto National Forest. Researchers can locate remote outposts like the A-Cross Ranger Sta or trace the early boundaries of the Sierra Ancha Experimental Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Rockinstraw Mtn
    1950 Map of Rockinstraw Mtn
    1950 Rockinstraw Mtn
    1950 Print · USGS
    Gila County's high desert and river canyons are captured here in the mid-century, featuring the dramatic shoreline of the Roosevelt Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace old forest outposts like A-Cross Ranger Sta and mining sites near Richmond Basin.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Mesa, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Mesa, 1968 Print
    1954 Mesa
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Arizona in the mid-fifties reveals the rapid growth of the Valley of the Sun alongside the deep-rooted mining districts of the eastern mountains. Genealogists and researchers can trace the expansion of Mesa and Chandler or locate legacy operations at Inspiration Mine and the Magma Arizona railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1957 Map of Mesa
    1957 Map of Mesa
    1957 Mesa
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Arizona's desert valleys and high-mountain mining districts come alive in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the early layout of Mesa and Phoenix or locate remote sites like Inspiration Mine and Arizona State College.

  6. 1958 Map of Mesa
    1958 Map of Mesa
    1958 Mesa
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Arizona comes alive in this survey of the valley and high desert, where urban growth begins to transform the landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail-and-mine economy through Inspiration Mine and old stops like Rittenhouse and Magma.

  7. 1960 Map of Mesa
    1960 Map of Mesa
    1960 Mesa
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Salt River Valley and Superstition wilderness are captured here during a era of rapid post-war growth. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Williams AF Base and Arizona State College or locate the deep-rock shafts of the Old Dominion Mine and Magma Mine.

  8. 1964 Map of Mesa
    1964 Map of Mesa
    1964 Mesa
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Arizona in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape defined by rapid desert urbanization and a massive copper mining industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Phoenix or explore the mining camps and operations at Miami Mine and Magma Mine.

  9. 1986 Map of Meddler Wash
    1986 Map of Meddler Wash
    1986 Meddler Wash
    1986 Print · USGS
    Gila County in the mid-eighties shows a rugged landscape defined by the Salt River and its transition into Theodore Roosevelt Lake. Researchers can trace remote settlements like A-Cross, explore the ridges of Black Mesa, and locate desert water sources like Tin Shack Spring.

  10. 1992 Map of Seneca, 1993 Print
    1992 Map of Seneca, 1993 Print
    1992 Seneca
    1993 Print · USGS
    Gila County in the early nineties remains a wild landscape of tribal reservations and national forest. Researchers can trace historic mining at the Old Owen McMillenville Mine, locate the remote settlement of Cibecue, and map the rugged drainages of the Salt River.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 2004 Map of Meddler Wash, 2007 Print
    2004 Map of Meddler Wash, 2007 Print
    2004 Meddler Wash
    2007 Print · USGS
    Gila County's desert landscape was undergoing modern management during the early 2000s as the Salt River fed the reservoir. Researchers can trace the ranching footprint and early infrastructure at the Bar Eleven Ranch, Jackson Well, and the Diversion Dam.

  12. 2011 Map of Meddler Wash, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Meddler Wash, 2011 Print
    2011 Meddler Wash
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Willow, including Gila County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Meddler Wash, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Meddler Wash, 2014 Print
    2014 Meddler Wash
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Willow, including Gila County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Meddler Wash, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Meddler Wash, 2018 Print
    2018 Meddler Wash
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Willow, including Gila County, United States, and other nearby areas

  15. 2021 Map of Meddler Wash, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Meddler Wash, 2021 Print
    2021 Meddler Wash
    2021 Print · USGS
    Gila County's canyon country comes to life in the early 2020s, centered on the upper reaches of the Salt River Valley. Researchers can locate seasonal settlements like Willow or trace the drainages of Coon Cr and Parker Cr as they feed into the Theodore Roosevelt Lake shoreline.

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