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1971 Map of McMicken Dam, 1972 Print
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1971 Map of McMicken Dam

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The community of Beardsley sits at the edge of a rapidly changing landscape in the early 1970s, where agricultural grid patterns meet the desert floor. This orthophotoquad, created from aerial photographs, provides a rare visual record of the massive hydraulic infrastructure required to support Maricopa County’s expansion. Dominating the central terrain is the Mc Micken Dam, part of a sophisticated water management system that includes the Trilby Wash Detention Basin and the long, linear stretch of the Beardsley Canal. To the northeast, the land rises toward Bunker Peak, while the lower elevations are carved by natural drainage channels. The map captures a moment when large-scale irrigation and flood control systems were actively reshaping the arid environment for cultivation and settlement.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1971
Date Published1972
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22.98 x 27.08 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain