Old Maps of Pinal County, Arizona for Metal Detecting

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Pinal County, AZ maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Florence, 1956 Print
    1900 Map of Florence, 1956 Print
    1900 Florence
    1956 Print · USGS
    Arizona's mining and ranching frontiers are mapped here at the dawn of the century as the Gila River valley begins its growth. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like Arnett Ranch and early industrial camps at Silver King or the Silver Bell Mine.

  2. 1901 Map of Globe, 1955 Print
    1901 Map of Globe, 1955 Print
    1901 Globe
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Arizona copper belt and the mining town of Globe appear here at the turn of the century during a period of intense industrial expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace early family-held outposts like Horrell's Ranch and major operations including the Old Dominion Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1902 Map of Globe
    1902 Map of Globe
    1902 Globe
    1902 Print · USGS
    The mining district of Globe is captured here at the height of its early copper boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the workings of the Old Dominion Mine and Black Warrior, or locate family sites like Pinal Ranch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1902 Map of Florence
    1902 Map of Florence
    1902 Florence
    1902 Print · USGS
    Florence and the Gila River valley are captured here at the turn of the century during the peak of early Arizona mining and ranching. Researchers can locate vanished settlements and family sites like Silver King, Adamsville, and the Silver Bell Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 1907 Map of Sacaton
    1907 Map of Sacaton
    1907 Sacaton
    1907 Print · USGS
    The Gila River Valley comes alive in this survey from the early 1900s, showing the early infrastructure of the Gila River Indian Reservation. Trace the legacy of desert ranching at Andrada's Ranch or find the early site of Blackwater Chapel.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1910 Map of Ray
    1910 Map of Ray
    1910 Ray
    1910 Print · USGS
    Arizona's copper country and Gila River basin are captured here at a peak of early industrial expansion. Genealogy researchers can locate early homesteads like Uncle Dan's Ranch and Winkelman's Ranch, alongside the massive Ray Mine and the Phoenix and Eastern R. R. corridor.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1911 Map of Winkelman, 1957 Print
    1911 Map of Winkelman, 1957 Print
    1911 Winkelman
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Pinal and Pima County line comes alive in the 1910s, showing a landscape of mining camps and early ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Mammoth and find long-lost sites like the Finch School, Campo Bonito, and the MAMMOTH MINE.

  10. 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.

  11. 1913 Map of Winkelman
    1913 Map of Winkelman
    1913 Winkelman
    1913 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Gila and San Pedro rivers in the 1910s reveals a landscape of mining camps and remote ranching outposts. Trace the early industrial footprint of the Mammoth Mine and Oracle or find family landmarks like Finch School and Biddicks Cabin.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1913 Map of Maricopa, 1958 Print
    1913 Map of Maricopa, 1958 Print
    1913 Maricopa
    1958 Print · USGS
    Arizona's desert interior comes to life in this early twentieth-century survey of the Gila River Valley. Researchers can trace the shifting rail lines through Maricopa and locate the historic site of Maricopa Wells (Abandoned) or Pima Village.

  13. 1914 Map of Gila Butte
    1914 Map of Gila Butte
    1914 Gila Butte
    1914 Print · USGS
    The Gila River valley in the early twentieth century shows a landscape defined by desert trading posts and the rise of managed irrigation. Researchers can locate family roots and early commerce at the Sweetwater Store Indian Trading Post, Snaketown, and the Casa Blanca Indian School.

  14. 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

  15. 1915 Map of Maricopa
    1915 Map of Maricopa
    1915 Maricopa
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Gila River Valley and its early twentieth-century reservations are captured here as the railroad began to redefine Arizona's desert hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace old stops like Maricopa Wells (Abandoned), the rail junction at Maricopa, and the peaks of the Sierra Estrella.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1915 Map of Christmas, 1957 Print
    1915 Map of Christmas, 1957 Print
    1915 Christmas
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Gila River canyon and Mescal Mountains are shown here during the peak of early Arizona mining and ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the Christmas settlement, the Arizona Eastern rail line, and remote sites like Mings Ranch or the Lower Coal Field Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1917 Map of Gila Butte
    1917 Map of Gila Butte
    1917 Gila Butte
    1917 Print · USGS
    The Pinal County desert comes into focus during the early twentieth century as irrigation and rail lines began to reshape the Gila River valley. Genealogists and historians can locate early trading hubs like the North Line Trading Post and tribal landmarks including Snaketown and the Casa Blanca Indian School.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1917 Map of Christmas
    1917 Map of Christmas
    1917 Christmas
    1917 Print · USGS
    Mining camps and desert ranching take center stage in this Gila County survey conducted just after the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprint of Christmas and the various mineral works of the region, from the Lee Mine to the Old Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1922 Map of Red Rock No 2
    1922 Map of Red Rock No 2
    1922 Red Rock No 2
    1922 Print · USGS
    Pinal County at the dawn of statehood reveals a desert landscape being transformed by irrigation and early highways. Researchers can trace the development of the Picacho Reservoir and early rural landmarks like the Kenilworth School.

  20. 1922 Map of Casa Grande, 1956 Print
    1922 Map of Casa Grande, 1956 Print
    1922 Casa Grande
    1956 Print · USGS
    Pinal County in the early twenties shows a landscape shaped by tribal lands and the railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Casa Grande, the rail siding at Nunez, and the village of Chuichu.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1922 Map of Signal Peak, 1959 Print
    1922 Map of Signal Peak, 1959 Print
    1922 Signal Peak
    1959 Print · USGS
    Pinal County's desert corridor is captured in the early 1920s as the railroad and new canals began to transform the arid landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Casa Grande, Arizola, and the American Boy Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1924 Map of Signal Peak
    1924 Map of Signal Peak
    1924 Signal Peak
    1924 Print · USGS
    Pinal County in the early twenties shows a landscape of desert peaks and growing rail hubs along the Southern Pacific Railroad. Trace the early development of Casa Grande and Eloy near the American Boy Mine and rural Selma School.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1924 Map of Casa Grande
    1924 Map of Casa Grande
    1924 Casa Grande
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Santa Cruz River valley in the early 1920s shows the convergence of rail travel and early desert irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail sidings of Bon and Nunez or locate the village of Chiu Chuischu within the Papago Indian Reservation.

  24. 1934 Map of Newman Peak
    1934 Map of Newman Peak
    1934 Newman Peak
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Pinal and Pima County line area is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a desert landscape shaped by mining and the railroad. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line through Redrock or locate the Sasco Mine and 96 Ranch.

  25. 1938 Map of Galiuro Mts
    1938 Map of Galiuro Mts
    1938 Galiuro Mts
    1938 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Graham and Pinal Counties comes alive in this pre-war survey of the Galiuro Mountains. Local history researchers can trace old ranching boundaries and mining claims like Sixteen To One Mine, Y L Ranch, and the Gerónimo Camp outpost.
    5 unique versions available

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