1950s Maps of The Water's Edge, Chandler

Explore 7 historic maps of The Water's Edge from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how The Water's Edge's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring The Water's Edge's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


The Water's Edge, Chandler maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Gila Butte NW, 1957 Print
    1952 Map of Gila Butte NW, 1957 Print
    1952 Gila Butte NW
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Gila River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape balancing desert geography with growing military and tribal infrastructure. Genealogists can locate residents near Snaketown, the St Francis Borgia Ch, and the Goodyear Air Force Auxiliary Airfield.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Guadalupe, 1957 Print
    1952 Map of Guadalupe, 1957 Print
    1952 Guadalupe
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Salt River Valley's agricultural and industrial growth is captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like Guadalupe and West Chandler alongside the Kyrene Steam Generating Plant and Southern Pacific rail line.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Gila Butte, 1960 Print
    1952 Map of Gila Butte, 1960 Print
    1952 Gila Butte
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Arizona's desert valleys show a distinct transition during the early fifties as irrigation canals reshaped the Gila River basin. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Bapchule, St Peters Mission Sch, and the Goodyear Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Mesa, 1960 Print
    1952 Map of Mesa, 1960 Print
    1952 Mesa
    1960 Print · USGS
    The East Valley was a burgeoning network of irrigation canals and growing citrus towns in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace old community centers like Sonora Town, Falfa, and Winfield Scott Sch alongside the early campus of Arizona State College.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

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