1956 Map of Apache Junction

About this map

The Apache Junction area is documented here during a period of significant mid-century transition, with original 1956 data updated by 1973 photogrammetric revisions. The southern half of the sheet shows the encroaching development of residential tracts and trailer parks near Superstition Mtn School, contrasting sharply with the northern expanse of the Tonto National Forest. The topography is dominated by the Goldfield Mountains and Pass Mountain, where the terrain is marked by traditional western landmarks like the Bulldog Mine and the historic Apache Trail. This transition from mining and open range to early suburbanization is visible in the alignment of Baseline Road and the scattered settlements at Palm Springs and Rock House. Natural drainage patterns like Weekes Wash and Siphon Draw remain prominent, tracing paths through the desert floor from the high country of the Usery Mts.