Old Maps of Montecito, Estrella

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Montecito, Estrella 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 1971 Map of Avondale SW, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Avondale SW, 1972 Print
    1971 Avondale SW
    1972 Print · USGS
    Maricopa County agriculture meets the desert at the start of the 1970s, where irrigated fields push against the rugged Sierra Estrella. Trace the desert drainages of Waterman Wash and Corgett Wash as they approach the Gila River.

  11. 1981 Map of Phoenix South
    1981 Map of Phoenix South
    1981 Phoenix South
    1981 Print · USGS
    The desert south of Phoenix in the early eighties shows a unique mix of tribal lands, military outposts, and agricultural growth. Genealogists and historians can trace settlements like Ak Chin and Valencia or locate the Buckeye Copper Mine and Luke Aux Field No 6.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2021 Map of Avondale SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Avondale SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Avondale SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Gila River valley south of Buckeye and Goodyear reflects a landscape of desert peaks and modern growth in the early 2020s. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Liberty Cem and trace old routes like W Telegram Path near the Sierra Estrella range.

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