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1957 Map of Glendale

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Glendale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Agricultural roots meet mid-century suburban expansion in this study of the Salt River Valley. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor forms the backbone of the region, linking the established centers of Peoria and Glendale to the growing outskirts of Phoenix. Irrigation infrastructure is central to the landscape, with the Arizona Canal and Grand Canal cutting across the desert floor to support the cotton gins and fields that once dominated the area.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the numerous cemeteries, such as the Russian Molokan Cemetery and Resthaven Cemetery, and early educational institutions like the American Institute for Foreign Trade. The map also captures the early footprint of Maryvale and Alhambra, documenting a pivotal era when former citrus groves and farms began transforming into residential neighborhoods and campus sites for Glendale Community College and Grand Canyon College.