1952 Map of Gila Butte

About this map

Gila River Indian Reservation lands dominate the southern half of this mid-century landscape, where the Gila River meanders through Pinal County. The map documents an area defined by indigenous community centers and mission-led education, including the St Peters Mission Sch near the settlement of Bapchule and the Santan Day Sch further east. The transition from reservation territory to the developed agriculture of the north is marked by the Maricopa Co Pinal Co boundary and the vital waters of the Consolidated Canal.