Old Maps of Tolleson, Arizona for Metal Detecting

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  1. 1912 Map of Phoenix, 1955 Print
    1912 Map of Phoenix, 1955 Print
    1912 Phoenix
    1955 Print · USGS
    Early 1900s Phoenix is depicted as an emerging agricultural and rail hub defined by its extensive canal system and desert surroundings. Genealogists and local researchers can trace early homesteads and community centers like Alhambra, St Johns Chapel, and the County Poor Farm.

  2. 1914 Map of Phoenix
    1914 Map of Phoenix
    1914 Phoenix
    1914 Print · USGS
    Phoenix and its surrounding valley are documented here at a pivotal moment of irrigation-driven growth before the mid-century boom. Genealogists and historians can locate early landmarks like the State Hospital, Maricopa Village, and numerous rural schoolhouses such as Isaac School and Fowler School.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 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

  5. 1952 Map of Fowler, 1957 Print
    1952 Map of Fowler, 1957 Print
    1952 Fowler
    1957 Print · USGS
    The western periphery of Phoenix was undergoing a major transition from desert ranching to irrigated farmland and industrial utility in the early fifties. Researchers can find numerous schools and cemeteries like Murphy Sch No 2, Work Circle Cem, and the specialized Valley of the Sun School.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1952 Map of Phoenix, 1960 Print
    1952 Map of Phoenix, 1960 Print
    1952 Phoenix
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Arizona's desert valley is shown in the early fifties as the city expands toward the Salt River. Genealogists can trace family names and sites from Maricopa Village to Alhambra, including local landmarks like St Johns Indian Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 1957 Map of Tolleson, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Tolleson, 1958 Print
    1957 Tolleson
    1958 Print · USGS
    The West Valley was a thriving agricultural hub in the late fifties, defined by its railroad towns and river junctions. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Avondale, Goodyear, and Tolleson along the Southern Pacific line.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. 1971 Map of Tolleson, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Tolleson, 1972 Print
    1971 Tolleson
    1972 Print · USGS
    Maricopa County's western valley is seen in a photographic transition during the early seventies, as desert agriculture met suburban expansion. Researchers can trace the layout of Tolleson and Avondale or follow the path of the Gila River.

  15. 1971 Map of Fowler, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Fowler, 1972 Print
    1971 Fowler
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Phoenix metropolitan area meets the agricultural plains of Maricopa County in the early seventies, capturing a landscape in transition. Researchers can trace the development of Fowler and Santa Maria or examine the natural course of the Salt River.

  16. 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

  17. 2021 Map of Tolleson, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Tolleson, 2021 Print
    2021 Tolleson
    2021 Print · USGS
    The West Valley at the start of the 2020s shows a complex landscape of rapid suburban growth and historic water infrastructure. Researchers can trace the original Initial Point near Monument Hill or locate early burial sites at Goodyear Farms Historic Cem.

  18. 2021 Map of Fowler, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Fowler, 2021 Print
    2021 Fowler
    2021 Print · USGS
    Western Phoenix and the surrounding desert valley are captured here during a period of significant suburban expansion over former agricultural lands. Genealogists can trace family locations through numerous named residential tracts like Maryvale Terrace and Westridge Park or locate the Beth Israel Memorial Cem.

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