1952 Map of Gila Butte SE

About this map

The Gila River Indian Reservation dominates this desert landscape, where the Gila River and the Casa Blanca Canal define the corridor of water management in Pinal County. This 1952 survey, updated with late-1970s photogrammetric data, reveals the infrastructure of the era, including the Pima Hosp and a Sewage Disposal (Aban'd) facility. The transition from the river valley to the southern highlands is marked by the rising slopes of the Sacaton Mountains, where localized activity is noted by a Pit and a Prospect site. The map reflects a period of infrastructure development alongside the tribal lands, evidenced by the modern highway routes and a designated Rest Area.