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1966 Map of Florence Junction

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Florence Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Florence Junction serves as the focal point for this mid-1960s survey of the Pinal County landscape, where the Magma Arizona Railroad and local roads converge. The map documents a transition in water management and land use, most notably with the Whitlow Ranch Dam and the expansive Whitlow Ranch Flood Control Basin along Queen Creek. This infrastructure sits in contrast to the high desert terrain of the Tonto National Forest, characterized by prominent landmarks like Elephant Butte and Black Point.

Evidence of ranching and early recreational development is scattered throughout the area, from established holdings like Milk Ranch and the San Mateo Castro Ranch to the Queen Valley Golf Course. The map also captures several desert water sources and ranch tanks, including Apache Land Tank and Dons Tank, alongside modern infrastructure like a Radio Tower and Landing Strip. Together, these features illustrate a landscape of traditional cattle ranching adapting to flood control and infrastructure expansion.