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1965 Map of Florence

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Florence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Florence serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s desert landscape, situated at the intersection of the Gila River and an extensive network of irrigation canals. The town’s social and economic infrastructure is marked by the presence of a Hospital, High School, and the nearby Ho No Kam Country Club. The surrounding area reflects a unique blend of civic and institutional land use, dominated by the State Prison on the eastern edge of the settlement and the Federal Prison Camp further north along the Florence Military Reservation.

Agricultural development defines the plains, with Valley Farms and Adamsville appearing as small nodes linked by the Southern Pacific railroad and the Hunt Highway. Water management is central to the terrain, evidenced by the North Side Canal, Casa Grande Canal, and the Magma Dam to the north. Physical landmarks like Poston Butte rise above the flat basin, while the Florence Cemetery and Valley Memorial Park offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracking local families.