Old Maps of Golden Days, Apache Junction for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Golden Days with 12 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 Golden Days has changed over the decades.


Golden Days, Apache Junction maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Desert Well, 1958 Print
    1904 Map of Desert Well, 1958 Print
    1904 Desert Well
    1958 Print · USGS
    Arizona's Salt River Valley comes to life in the early 1900s as a landscape of irrigation canals and desert outposts. Local historians can trace the early footprint of Higley, locate the specific Desert Well, and follow the path of the Santa Fe Prescott and Phoenix RR.

  2. 1906 Map of Desert Well
    1906 Map of Desert Well
    1906 Desert Well
    1906 Print · USGS
    Arizona's Salt River valley was transitioning from open range to an irrigated landscape in the years after the turn of the century. Trace the early routes of the Santa Fe Prescott and Phoenix RR and locate pioneer outposts like Buchanan's Ranch and the Desert Well.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1956 Map of Apache Junction, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Apache Junction, 1959 Print
    1956 Apache Junction
    1959 Print · USGS
    Apache Junction and the Goldfield foothills come to life in the mid-1950s as desert ranching and early tourism began to shape the region. Researchers can locate the historic Apache Trail, the Bulldog Mine, and the site of the Superstition Mtn School before the desert floor was fully developed.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1960 Map of Mesa
    1960 Map of Mesa
    1960 Mesa
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Salt River Valley and Superstition wilderness are captured here during a era of rapid post-war growth. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Williams AF Base and Arizona State College or locate the deep-rock shafts of the Old Dominion Mine and Magma Mine.

  8. 1964 Map of Mesa
    1964 Map of Mesa
    1964 Mesa
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Arizona in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape defined by rapid desert urbanization and a massive copper mining industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Phoenix or explore the mining camps and operations at Miami Mine and Magma Mine.

  9. 1971 Map of Apache Junction, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Apache Junction, 1972 Print
    1971 Apache Junction
    1972 Print · USGS
    Apache Junction emerges from the desert floor in the early seventies, shown here in a detailed aerial orthophotomosaic. Researchers can trace the mid-century street grid and early development patterns of Apache Junction against the untamed desert terrain.

  10. 1994 Map of Mesa
    1994 Map of Mesa
    1994 Mesa
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Phoenix and Mesa metropolitan area meets the desert wilderness in the 1990s as urban growth pushes toward the Superstition Mountains. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific railroad or locate heritage sites like Casa Grande Ruins Nat Mon and Williams Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 2004 Map of Apache Junction, 2007 Print
    2004 Map of Apache Junction, 2007 Print
    2004 Apache Junction
    2007 Print · USGS
    Apache Junction sits at the desert edge in the early 2000s, where suburban expansion meets the forest boundary. Trace local growth through schools and museums like Superstition Mtn School and the Superstition Mountain Museum.

  12. 2021 Map of Apache Junction, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Apache Junction, 2021 Print
    2021 Apache Junction
    2021 Print · USGS
    Apache Junction and Mesa meet the mountain wilderness in this contemporary survey of the East Valley. Local researchers can trace the path of the Central Arizona Project Aqueduct or locate specific neighborhood landmarks like Palm Springs and the Central Arizona College - Superstition Mountain Campus.

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