Loading map...

1984 Map of Arlington

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Arlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Arlington and the surrounding Arlington Valley serve as a hub of agricultural and industrial activity along the northern banks of the Gila River in the mid-1980s. The landscape is defined by the critical management of water through the Arlington Canal and the natural drainage of Centennial Wash. Infrastructure such as the Southern Pacific railroad and the Arlington Substation supports the local economy, while the Hassayampa Cotton Gin points to the area's agricultural focus.

South of the river, the Buckeye Hills rise as a prominent natural boundary, contrasting with the developed flats of the valley. Local education and community life center on the Arlington Sch, while the presence of the Gila Compressor Station near the river indicates the corridor's role in regional energy transport. The mapping of the Arlington Station and small settlements like Dixie provide a clear view of the rural settlement patterns established during this era of Arizona's growth.