1989 Map of Gladden

About this map

Gladden sits at the junction of desert basins and high relief late in the twentieth century, marking a point where the Aguila Valley and Mc Mullen Valley converge. The landscape is defined by extensive irrigation and water management infrastructure, evidenced by numerous instances of Abandoned Ditch and prominent Spoil Bank earthworks running through the valley floors. These features, alongside a Landing Strip and a significant Substation, indicate a history of large-scale agricultural attempts and utility development in this arid Maricopa County corridor.