1904 Map of Ft. McDowell

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Verde River and Salt River converge in this 1904 survey, documenting the early irrigation and ranching infrastructure of central Arizona. The presence of the Granite Reef Dam and the Arizona Canal at the southern edge of the sheet illustrates the critical engineering projects that diverted water to the growing Salt River Valley. The Fort Mc Dowell Indian Reservation occupies much of the river corridor, anchored by the Fort Mc Dowell Mc Dowell P O, providing a clear look at the territorial-era settlement patterns before modern suburban expansion.