1957 Map of El Mirage

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Luke AFB dominates the central portion of this West Valley survey, highlighting the significant military presence in the Salt River Valley during the late 1950s. The landscape is defined by the braided channels of the Agua Fria River and the New River, with agricultural development expanding across the desert plains via a network of irrigation reservoirs and canals. Small settlements and railroad stops like Ennis Station, Surprise, and El Mirage line the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe tracks, serving the regional farming economy. In the southern half, the Wigwam Country Club and Litchfield Airport point toward the burgeoning recreational and transit infrastructure of the era. A poignant piece of local genealogy is found at Heath Grave, a lone burial site preserved amidst the section lines, while the Dysart Sch and La Loma Ranch represent the institutional and residential foundations of these early communities.