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Old Maps of Buckeye, Arizona for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Buckeye with 120 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 Buckeye has changed over the decades.

Buckeye, AZ maps

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  1. 1946 Map of Avondale, 1963 Print
    1946 Map of Avondale, 1963 Print
    1946 Avondale
    1963 Print · USGS
    In the postwar Salt River Valley, desert agriculture and military aviation began to reshape the landscape around Coldwater. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Litchfield Park, the U S Naval Air Facility, and rural sites like Liberty Siding.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1948 Map of Cashion
    1948 Map of Cashion
    1948 Cashion
    1948 Print · USGS
    Maricopa County's western valley is captured here in the late 1940s as agricultural irrigation and military aviation began to reshape the desert. Researchers can locate early schools and aviation landmarks like Pendergast Sch, the U S Naval Air Facility, and the state's geographic Initial Point.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Mobile
    1951 Map of Mobile
    1951 Mobile
    1951 Print · USGS
    Rainbow Valley and the surrounding desert peaks are captured here in the early 1950s, showing a landscape shaped by rail and stage routes. You can trace the historic Butterfield Stage Line and locate small rail sidings like Mobile and Estrella.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Cotton Center, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Cotton Center, 1952 Print
    1951 Cotton Center
    1952 Print · USGS
    Maricopa County's desert ranching and irrigation systems are captured here in the early fifties, showing the vital role of the Gila River. Researchers can trace the historic Butterfield Stage Route and explore the agricultural layouts of Cotton Center and the Enterprise Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Woolsey Peak, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Woolsey Peak, 1952 Print
    1951 Woolsey Peak
    1952 Print · USGS
    Central Arizona desert ranching and irrigation are captured here in the early fifties. Researchers can trace the Gila River to find Gillespie Dam, the Buckeye Copper Mine, and Petroglyphs near the Warford Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Phoenix, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Phoenix, 1964 Print
    1954 Phoenix
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Arizona is captured here as the Phoenix metropolitan area begins its rapid expansion into the surrounding desert. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of agricultural hubs like Buckeye and Tolleson, or locate remote landmarks like the Vulture Mine and Nottbusch Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1957 Map of Phoenix
    1957 Map of Phoenix
    1957 Phoenix
    1957 Print · USGS
    Greater Phoenix and the central Arizona desert during the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of growing suburbs and active desert mines. Researchers can trace the legacy of local landmarks like Wickenburg Prison, the Vulture Mine, and the Tonopah Post Office.
  22. 1957 Map of White Tank Mts. SE, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of White Tank Mts. SE, 1958 Print
    1957 White Tank Mts. SE
    1958 Print · USGS
    The White Tank Mountains in the late 1950s served as a critical site for military testing and mid-century communications. Trace the old Jeep Trail to a remote Prospect or locate the high Microwave Radio Towers VABM 4018.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1957 Map of Valencia, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Valencia, 1958 Print
    1957 Valencia
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the Arizona desert near Valencia was a mix of ancient history, new military testing grounds, and irrigated farmland. Trace the irrigation lines of the Roosevelt Canal or locate the Petroglyphs and the White Tanks Proving Grounds.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1957 Map of Perryville, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Perryville, 1958 Print
    1957 Perryville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Maricopa County agriculture and irrigation were in full swing during the late fifties, long before modern suburban expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layout of Perryville and McMicken alongside complex networks of wells and reservoirs.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1957 Map of White Tank Mts. NE, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of White Tank Mts. NE, 1958 Print
    1957 White Tank Mts. NE
    1958 Print · USGS
    Maricopa County during the mid-1950s shows a desert landscape shaped by military aviation and the rising White Tank Mountains. Researchers can trace the layout of Luke Air Force Auxiliary Field No 1 and the small settlement of Wagner.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1957 Map of Waddell, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Waddell, 1958 Print
    1957 Waddell
    1958 Print · USGS
    Maricopa County's western desert fringe comes alive in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by military flight paths and mountain flood control. Trace the rail-side growth of Waddell and Fennemore or locate the early footprint of Luke Air Force Base.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1957 Map of Avondale SW, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Avondale SW, 1958 Print
    1957 Avondale SW
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Gila River corridor and the Sierra Estrella foothills are captured here in the late fifties, showing the desert's early transition to managed infrastructure. Trace the early routes of Jackrabbit Trail and Lower River Road, or locate the Liberty Cem and various remote landing strips.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1957 Map of White Tank Mts., 1959 Print
    1957 Map of White Tank Mts., 1959 Print
    1957 White Tank Mts.
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Sonoran Desert of Maricopa County is captured here in the late fifties, during a period of expanding military aviation and early telecommunications. Genealogists and desert historians can trace remote outposts like Dos Palmas Well and Luke Air Force Auxiliary Field No 1.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1958 Map of Phoenix
    1958 Map of Phoenix
    1958 Phoenix
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Phoenix Valley enters a period of postwar expansion, where desert irrigation meets massive military aviation footprints. Trace the development of Phoenix and Glendale alongside the legendary Vulture Mine and the auxiliary runways of Luke Air Force Base.
  46. 1958 Map of Buckeye NW, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Buckeye NW, 1959 Print
    1958 Buckeye NW
    1959 Print · USGS
    Maricopa County during the late 1950s shows the precise transition between the wild Hassayampa River and the growing irrigation works of the Buckeye Valley. Researchers can trace the military footprint at Luke Auxiliary Field No 5 or locate historic extraction sites like the Blackhawk Mines.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1958 Map of Hassayampa, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Hassayampa, 1959 Print
    1958 Hassayampa
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Buckeye Valley in the late 1950s shows a sophisticated landscape of desert irrigation and rail-linked settlements. Trace the agricultural development at Palo Verde, the operations of the Good Earth Mine, and the perimeter of Luke Auxiliary Field No 2.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1958 Map of Buckeye, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Buckeye, 1959 Print
    1958 Buckeye
    1959 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of the Buckeye Valley and the rugged Buckeye Hills are captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the early streets of Buckeye, locate the local H S, and find the historic Petroglyphs.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1958 Map of Buckeye, 1963 Print
    1958 Map of Buckeye, 1963 Print
    1958 Buckeye
    1963 Print · USGS
    In the late fifties, the Buckeye Valley thrived as an irrigated agricultural heartland anchored by the Southern Pacific rail line. Researchers can trace the layout of small communities like Allenville and Palo Verde alongside the Roosevelt Canal and Blackhawk Mines.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1960 Map of Phoenix
    1960 Map of Phoenix
    1960 Phoenix
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Arizona in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of rapid suburban growth alongside enduring desert mining and ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Vicksburg Junction and Waddell, or locate the Vulture Mine and early sites like Agua Fria School.
  61. 1962 Map of Belmont Mts, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Belmont Mts, 1963 Print
    1962 Belmont Mts
    1963 Print · USGS
    Maricopa County's arid mining district comes into focus in the early sixties, showing the remote peaks and desert plains before modern expansion. Researchers can trace historic mining operations at the Tonopah-Belmont Mine and find isolated ranching life at Hovis Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1962 Map of Arlington, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Arlington, 1964 Print
    1962 Arlington
    1964 Print · USGS
    Arlington and the lower Hassayampa River valley are shown here in the early sixties as a burgeoning agricultural and transit corridor. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line, locate the Arlington School, and find historical sites like the Winters Wells site and ancient Petroglyphs.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1965 Map of Wickenburg SW, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Wickenburg SW, 1967 Print
    1965 Wickenburg SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Arizona's desert landscape was a hub for mining and aviation in the mid-sixties. Trace historical sites like the Smith Mill (Site), explore the Vulture Mountains, and locate early airfields such as Luke Auxiliary Field No 4.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1969 Map of Phoenix, 1970 Print
    1969 Map of Phoenix, 1970 Print
    1969 Phoenix
    1970 Print · USGS
    Central Arizona is seen at a technological turning point in the late sixties, using Apollo 9 space photography to map the desert landscape. Researchers can trace the growth of Sun City, locate old workings at Vulture Mine, and follow the Gila River past Buckeye.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1971 Map of Phoenix
    1971 Map of Phoenix
    1971 Phoenix
    1971 Print · USGS
    Central Arizona at the start of the seventies shows a desert metropolis expanding toward the Sun Valley retirement boom. Trace the growth of Sun City and Glendale, or locate remote historic sites like the Vulture Gold Mine and Nottbusch Cemetery.
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