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1954 Map of Glendale

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Glendale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Glendale serves as the northern hub of this mid-century survey, situated at the intersection of the Southern Pacific railroad and Cow Creek. This landscape is defined by its deep mining history, with a heavy concentration of claims including the Greenback Mine, Sluter Mine, and Golden Ring Mine scattered across the hills. The transport corridor is anchored by the Pacific Highway, which winds through the terrain via Stage Road Pass and Sexton Mtn, connecting several small communities and ranches.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure appears in features like the Merlin Sanitarium near the southern boundary and the Airway Beacon positioned for aerial navigation. The map records the varied water systems of the region, from the northern Reuben Creek to the southern Jumpoff Joe Creek, illustrating the drainage patterns that supported both ranching at sites like Aman Ranch and extensive placer mining operations such as the Steam Beer Placer and Gold Bug Placer.