1965 Map of Mesa

About this map

Potholes Canal and an extensive network of siphons, aqueducts, and pumping stations dominate this mid-century landscape, illustrating the massive irrigation efforts of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in Franklin County. The map captures a moment of agricultural and infrastructure transition, where planned settlements like Basin City and the Bailie Memorial Boys Ranch are surrounded by a rigid grid of roads named for trees and flora, such as Chestnut Road and Bellflower Road.