
The Gila River landscape in the early 1920s is defined by a complex network of seasonal washes and early irrigation infrastructure. The Southern Pacific railroad cuts diagonally across the desert floor, passing through small rail sidings like Bon and Nunez before reaching the growing settlement of Casa Grande. This era captures the transition from traditional desert living to modern water management, evidenced by the presence of the Casa Grande-Florence Canal and the USRS Pump Sta. These developments hint at the agricultural expansion that would soon transform the region.
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1907 · Sacaton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1913 · Maricopa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Gila Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · Maricopa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Gila Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1922 · Casa Grande
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1922 · Signal Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Signal Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Vekol Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Silver Reef Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500