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1981 Map of Friendly Corners

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Friendly Corners
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Friendly Corners sits at the intersection of agricultural industry and the desert floor in this early 1980s portrait of south-central Arizona. The landscape is defined by the managed flow of water through the Greene Canal and the northern reaches of the Santa Cruz River, which cuts through the northeastern corner of the map. This area shows a transition from the structured grid of rural irrigation to the open desert near the boundary of Pinal Co and Pima Co.

For those researching the infrastructure of the Pinal County plains, the map documents a network of water management features including Greene Reservoir, Big Tank, and Coffee Tank. The rectilinear road system, featuring Toltec Highway and Sunshine Boulevard, connects numerous wells and substations that supported the region's ranching and farming operations. Evidence of earlier activity can be found at the Old Well located near the southern county line.