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1994 Map of Mesa

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Phoenix and Mesa stand at the western edge of this 1994 map, anchoring an urban landscape that rapidly transitions into the iconic peaks of the Superstition Mountains. The map reveals a complex arrangement of indigenous lands and modern infrastructure, featuring both the Salt River Indian Reservation and the Gila River Indian Reservation. To the south, the archaeological significance of the region is highlighted by Casa Grande Ruins Nat Mon and the Hohokam Pima Nat Monument.

Transportation and utility are represented by the sprawling Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and the operations at Williams Air Force Base. Moving east, the terrain rises into the Superstition Wilderness, where the sharp profile of Weavers Needle marks a landscape of deep canyons like Fish Creek Canyon. The southern reach of the map follows the Gila River past Florence and its Federal Prison Camp, documenting the industrial and civic development of the Pinal County corridor.