1965 Map of Cave Creek

About this map

The Sonoran high desert landscape around Cave Creek and the planned community of Carefree was just beginning its transition toward suburban growth during the mid-1960s. This survey illustrates the early infrastructure of these desert outposts, featuring a Heliport, the Desert Forest Golf Course, and a prominent Trailer Park that served as a core residential node. While modern amenities were taking shape, the area's prospecting history remained visible through the Mormon Girl Mine and White Eagle Mine located in the surrounding hills. To the north and east, the Tonto National Forest and landmarks like Go John Mtn and Black Mtn define a rugged geography dominated by seasonal drainages such as Galloway Wash and Grapevine Wash. For local historians, the inclusion of the Cave Creek Cemetery and numerous family or ranch-related water features like Charlie Tank and Palo Verde Tank offers specific insights into the original settlement patterns before the rapid expansion of the Phoenix metropolitan area.