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1952 Map of Laveen

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

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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The Gila River Indian Reservation occupies the heart of this landscape, where the confluence of the Gila River and the Santa Cruz River creates a wide alluvial plain. Small tribal settlements and cooperative farming communities are dispersed across the valley floor, including Maricopa Village and Komatke. The agricultural character of the era is evidenced by the extensive Western Canal and various Ditch systems that divert water across the flats north of the Sierra Estrella.

Educational and social hubs like the St Johns Indian Sch and localized cemeteries such as Maricopa Cem and Co-op Village Cemetery offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family history in the Salt River Valley. To the east, the topography rises sharply into the South Mountains, with South Mountain Park providing a distinct boundary between the developing desert settlements and the high ridges.