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1952 Map of Guadalupe

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Guadalupe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Guadalupe and the surrounding Salt River Valley agricultural landscape are defined by an intricate network of irrigation and infrastructure in the early 1950s. The Highline Canal and Western Canal cut through the terrain, supporting the local economy visible through features like the Kyrene Gin and Loading Pens. The industrial footprint of the era is anchored by the Kyrene Steam Generating Plant and a Transformer Yard near the Southern Pacific tracks.

To the west, the steep slopes of Phoenix South Mountain Park contrast with the flat township lands. This map captures small settlements like Kyrene, Helena, and Hightown before the suburban expansion of the later 20th century. Cultural and civic markers, including a Shrine and a Beacon, sit near the northern boundary, while the southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the Gila River Indian Reservation Boundary.