1965 Map of Hieroglyphic Mts. SW

About this map

The Hieroglyphic Mts. define the northeastern landscape of this mid-1960s desert survey, where steep topography transitions into an expansive alluvial plain. Arid-land habitation and water management are evident at English Camp and the nearby English Wells, illustrating the essential infrastructure required for survival in the Maricopa backcountry. The A T & S F railroad cuts across the southwestern corner, providing a vital transportation corridor through this remote territory. A network of Jeep Trails spiderwebs across the terrain, connecting isolated points like Nada and a solitary Grave located south of Padelford Wash. This map documents a period of transition where traditional desert outposts remained largely untouched by the encroaching modernization of the Phoenix basin to the southeast.