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1965 Map of Childs Valley

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Childs Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Luke Air Force Range dominates this mid-1960s landscape, where military flight paths cross the stark volcanic geography of the Crater Range. This desert terrain is defined by dry hydrology and sparse infrastructure, captured here just as the southern portion was managed under the Cabeza Prieta Game Range. The map reveals the logistical realities of this environment, marking isolated water sources like Paddit Well (Dry) and Okie Well (Dry) along the sandy reaches of Tenmile Wash.

South of the county line between Maricopa and Pima counties, the terrain transitions into the broad alluvial floor of Childs Valley. Evidence of land use is minimal, consisting of a few scattered Jeep Trails, a single Corral, and the winding Daniels Arroyo. The mapping provides a precise record of the topography between the Growler Mts and Childs Mtn during a period of transition for Arizona's desert conservation and military training lands.