Loading map...

1952 Map of Guadalupe

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Guadalupe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Agricultural development and industrial utility define this landscape at the intersection of the Salt River Valley and the Gila River Indian Reservation. The small settlement of Guadalupe sits at the foot of the Phoenix South Mountain Park slopes, while the surrounding flats are carved by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure including the Western Canal and the High Line Canal. The presence of the Kyrene Steam Generating Plant and a nearby Transformer Yard underscores the region's mid-century role in power generation for the growing Phoenix metropolitan area.

Along the Southern Pacific railroad line, the map documents small communities and specialized agricultural sites like Kyrene, West Chandler, and Hightown. Industrial markers such as the Kyrene Gin, a Highline Pumping Plant, and several Water Tank locations reveal the critical relationship between water management and cotton or produce farming. The transition between the organized grid of Guadalupe Road and the open territory of the Indian Reservation highlights the distinct jurisdictional boundaries of the era.