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1952 Map of Gila Butte

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Gila Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Gila River defines the central landscape of this territory, where irrigation systems like the Casa Blanca Canal and South Side Canal trace the intersection of indigenous lands and early 20th-century agriculture. Most of the survey covers the Gila River Indian Reservation, showcasing established communities such as Bapchule and Sweetwater. The map provides significant detail for local historians and genealogists, specifically noting institutional landmarks like the St Peters Mission Sch and the Santan Day Sch.

Infrastructure development is marked by the presence of the Goodyear Air Force Auxiliary Airfield and the Southern Pacific rail line cutting across the southern terrain. From the archaeological significance of Snaketown in the northwest to the prominence of Sacaton Butte and the Sacaton Mountains, the sheet documents a transition from the river valley floor to the desert uplands during the mid-century era.