1958 Map of Buckeye NW

About this map

The Buckeye Valley landscape is defined by the transition from the arid foothills of the White Tank Mountains to the irrigated agricultural lands of the south. Central to this map is the Luke Auxiliary Field No 5, a sprawling state-owned aviation facility located just north of the Roosevelt Canal. This canal, protected by a levee, marks the boundary of the region's intensive irrigation efforts, feeding the grid of farms served by Southern Avenue and Gila and Salt River Base Line Road. To the west, the Hassayampa River cuts through the desert, while the northern reaches show industrial activity at the Blackhawk Mines. The presence of the Southern Pacific railroad at the southern edge highlights the area's role in the regional transport network during this mid-century period of development.