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1957 Map of Glendale

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Glendale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The agricultural landscape of central Maricopa County meets the early suburban expansion of Glendale and Peoria in this mid-century survey. The area is defined by a rigid grid of roads like Camelback Road and Glendale Ave, while the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and Grand Ave slice diagonally through the terrain. Irrigation infrastructure is central to the local economy, shown through the Arizona Canal and Grand Canal that feed the surrounding fields.

Institutional growth is evident in the presence of Grand Canyon College and the American Institute for Foreign Trade. Local industry and research are represented by several Cotton Gins and the Southwest Poultry Experiment Station. Genealogists will find significant detail in the multiple burial grounds recorded, including the Resthaven Cemetery and the distinct Russian Molokan Cemetery, while landmarks like the Agua Fria Steam Plant and Radio Sta KRUX reflect the utility and media footprint of the era.