1952 Map of Guadalupe

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Agricultural roots and rapid suburban expansion meet south of Phoenix, where the Gila River Indian Reservation borders the growing municipalities of the East Valley. The industrial heart of the area is centered around the Southern Pacific rail line, which services early economic hubs like the Kyrene Steam Pumping Plant and the Kyrene Gin. Smaller, established communities such as Guadalupe and Heleha sit amidst an increasingly dense network of irrigation infrastructure including the Western Canal and Highline Canal.