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1966 Map of Florence NE

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Florence NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

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The Magma Arizona railroad corridor anchors this arid Pinal County landscape, cutting a straight path through the desert basin as it was mapped in the mid-1960s. This region is defined by its critical water infrastructure, necessary for ranching and industry, evidenced by a network of catchments and wells including Mormon Tank, Superior Tank, and Deep Well Tank. To the west, a Landing Strip and the industrial activity of a Gravel Pit suggest a remote but active work site, while a long-distance Pipeline traverses the terrain from northwest to southeast.

Rising above the flat desert floor are distinct geological features such as Palo Black Hill and Dozer Hill, while the eastern portion of the survey transitions into the more broken topography of Cottonwood Canyon. Remote outposts like Desert Well No. 1 and Desert Well No. 2 represent the sparse human footprint in this environment, connected only by winding jeep trails that navigate between the dry washes and hillsides.