1957 Map of El Mirage

About this map

Luke Air Force Base dominates the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, its expansive grounds and Landing Strip established as a major military presence in the Salt River Valley. The surrounding area shows a patchwork of agricultural development and early suburban platting, particularly around Youngtown and El Mirage. Irrigation is central to the local economy, evidenced by the Bethany Home Road Canal and numerous unnamed reservoirs dotting the desert floor between the Agua Fria River and the New River.