1952 Map of Fowler

About this map

Phoenix expanded westward into agricultural lands during the mid-twentieth century, as documented in this 1951-1952 survey with later revisions. The landscape is defined by a rigid grid of irrigation and transport, featuring the Grand Canal and Roosevelt Canal which sustained the desert valley. Smaller settlements like Fowler and Santa Maria sit amidst a network of schools such as Coe Sch and Starlight Park Sch. Industrial and institutional footprints are prominent, including a large Aluminum Plant and the County Juvenile Home Hospital.