Loading map...

1973 Map of Bosque

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Bosque
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor serves as the primary artery through this desert landscape, connecting isolated stops like Shawmut and Bosque. This mid-1970s survey illustrates a region where water sources and livestock infrastructure dictate the pattern of human presence, evidenced by the numerous named wells and corrals such as LaPalma Corral and Mc Cray Well. The terrain is defined by the sharp elevations of the Maricopa Mountains to the north and the Sand Tank Mountains to the south, with the broad Bender Wash cutting through the lowlands.

Industrial activity is concentrated along the transport routes, where several Borrow Pits and Gravel Pits are located. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies small, remote burial sites including Bosque Cem and another simply labeled Cem near the northern boundary. The infrastructure of the era is captured by the presence of a Rest Area and Rest Area Well along the primary highway, reflecting the development of transit facilities in the Arizona desert.