1979 Map of Conley Well

About this map

The Maricopa Mountains dominate this arid landscape on the edge of the Gila and Salt River Meridian, showing the delicate balance of ranching and water management in the late 1970s. Ranching infrastructure is central to the area's layout, anchored by the A K Ranch and vital water sources like Conley Well and the Big Horn Reservoir. The map reveals how the desert was utilized for livestock, with various catchments such as Little Bruce Tank and Big Tank distributed across the Vekol Valley and Mobile Valley. Notable human history is present in the form of unidentified Ruins in the northeast and a Gravel Pit near the mountain base, providing a look at local resource extraction and early habitation patterns before further modernization reached this part of the county.