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1958 Map of Buckeye NW

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Buckeye NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Hassayampa River defines the western edge of this desert landscape, where the arid terrain meets the agricultural expansion of the Buckeye Valley. By the late 1950s, water management was central to the region's development, evidenced by the Roosevelt Canal and numerous irrigation wells that supported the emerging grid of rural roads like Broadway Road and Southern Avenue. The southern portion of the map shows a clear transition into an organized farming district, while the northern reaches remain characterized by open desert and industrial activity.

Industrial and transit infrastructure are prominent, including the Southern Pacific railroad line and the Blackhawk Mines tucked into the eastern hills. The Buckeye Municipal Airport serves as a modern landmark amidst the section lines, while several extraction sites like the Sand Pit and Gravel Pit highlight the local materials economy. Interstate developments are captured through revisions, showing the placement of Interchange 109 and Interchange 112 as the highway system began to reshape the valley’s connectivity.