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1948 Map of Eloy

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Eloy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Eloy and Picacho anchor this desert landscape in the late 1940s, situated along the vital Southern Pacific railroad corridor. The area displays a complex irrigation history, evidenced by the presence of Greens Canal, a series of abandoned ditches, and the Greens Reservoir (Abandoned), which suggest evolving water management strategies in the arid Pinal County basin. To the west, the Sawtooth Mountains rise sharply above the Flats, providing a stark topographical contrast to the surveyed agricultural sections.

Local infrastructure of the era is remarkably detailed, including the Sawtooth Sch and the U S Dept of Agric Farm Labor Camp, reflecting the social and educational hubs of the rural community. The Santa Cruz River winds through the eastern portion of the map, while the northern edge touches the Papago Indian Reservation. Small clusters like Friendly Corners and Curry Camp serve as distinct markers of mid-century settlement patterns between the mountain ranges and the rail line.