1958 Map of Buckeye

About this map

The agricultural landscape of the Gila River Valley is defined by a dense network of irrigation in the late 1950s, centering on the town of Buckeye. To the north, the White Tank Mountains and the White Tank Proving Grounds provide a stark topographical contrast to the valley floor. The map records several small communities and agricultural hubs, including Valencia, Allenville, and Palo Verde, which were linked by the Southern Pacific railroad and an organized grid of section roads like Base Line Road and Southern Avenue. Water management is prominent throughout, with the Roosevelt Canal, Buckeye Canal, and Arlington Canal steering the flow of the Gila River and Hassayampa River toward local fields. Historical researchers will find value in the specific locations of the Blackhawk Mines and the Hazelton Memorial Cem, as well as the early boundaries of the Robbins Butte State Game Management Unit.