1957 Map of El Mirage
USGS Topo · Published 1977About this map
The Agua Fria River and New River define the arid landscape of the Salt River Valley as urban expansion begins to take hold in the late 1950s. While the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line serves early agricultural and rail stops like Ennis Station and Bumstead, the map is dominated by the nascent, planned community of Sun City. This development, rendered with distinctive circular street patterns around Viewpoint Lake and Dawn Lake, represents a significant shift from the region’s ranching roots toward retirement-based urbanization.
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Editions of this 1957 El Mirage Map
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