Old Maps of Rancho Encanto, Phoenix

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Rancho Encanto, Phoenix maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 1957 Map of Hedgpeth Hills, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Hedgpeth Hills, 1958 Print
    1957 Hedgpeth Hills
    1958 Print · USGS
    North of Glendale in the late fifties, this landscape shows the desert floor before total suburbanization. Genealogists and historians can trace the early irrigation and road networks around Sierra Vista School, the Arizona Canal, and Thunderbird Park.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 1971 Map of Hedgpeth Hills, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Hedgpeth Hills, 1972 Print
    1971 Hedgpeth Hills
    1972 Print · USGS
    Maricopa County is captured during its early 1970s agricultural expansion in this aerial orthophoto. Researchers can trace the development of irrigation grids and rural land use between Pyramid Pk and the Hedgpeth Hills.

  9. 1988 Map of Phoenix North, 1989 Print
    1988 Map of Phoenix North, 1989 Print
    1988 Phoenix North
    1989 Print · USGS
    North of Phoenix in the late eighties, the desert landscape transitions from the mining heritage of Wickenburg to the burgeoning suburbs of the valley. Trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway or locate old operations like the Vulture Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2021 Map of Hedgpeth Hills, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Hedgpeth Hills, 2021 Print
    2021 Hedgpeth Hills
    2021 Print · USGS
    Maricopa County during its twenty-first-century expansion shows a complex landscape of master-planned communities and desert peaks. Trace the growth of Glendale and Peoria near landmarks like Arrowhead Ranch and the Midwestern University campus.

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