1957 Map of Ajo
USGS Topo · Published 1957About this map
Ajo stands as a central hub of copper production and desert transit in this mid-century look at the borderlands. The landscape is defined by the industrial footprint of copper mining, evidenced by the Christmas Gift Mine and Vekol Mine, while the Southern Pacific railroad parallels the Gila River to the north, connecting small sidings like Bosque and Theba. This survey captures the vast expanse of the Papago Indian Reservation and the Gila Bend Indian Reservation, showing numerous tribal settlements and trading centers such as Tracy's Trading Post. The map reveals a frontier history marked by isolation and persistence, from the remote O'Neils Grave to the explicitly labeled Skakayevoh site and several outlying cattle operations like Whitewing Ranch. Strategic military activity is prominent across the basin, with numerous landing strips including the Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field.
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