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1956 Map of Buckhorn

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Buckhorn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Falcon Field and the surrounding irrigation districts define this mid-century landscape on the outskirts of the Salt River Valley. The map records a transition from desert and mountain foothills into an organized grid of ranching and early suburban developments. Water management is the primary driver of life here, evidenced by the Roosevelt Canal and South Canal feeding into the agricultural lands south of the Salt River.

Settlements like Buckhorn and Sunshine Acres appear alongside specialized institutions such as the Arizona Girls Ranch. The eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the elevations of the Usery Mts and Tonto National Forest, where landmarks like Spook Hill and Thunder Mtn rise above the desert floor. The inclusion of the Mountain View Cem and multiple airstrips like Oasis Airport and Gilbert Airfield provides a look at the infrastructure supporting the area's rapid post-war growth.