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1965 Map of Double Peak

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Double Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Papago Indian Reservation territory defines the southern reaches of this landscape, where the Vaiva Hills rise toward the prominent landmark of Double Peak. This mid-1960s survey captures a transition in infrastructure, most notably evidenced by a major roadway marked as Under Construction spanning the center of the sheet. The area is characterized by an extensive network of groundwater extraction, with dozens of wells scattered across the desert flats to support the region's agricultural or industrial needs.

Transportation and utility routes are well-defined, from the Potter Airfield in the north to the network of local thoroughfares like Stanfield Road, Murphy Road, and Houser Rd. Natural drainage is managed through the broad, braided paths of Santa Rosa Wash and Greene Wash, which cut through the arid terrain. The presence of a Borrow Pit near the new highway construction further anchors the map in a specific moment of mid-century development.