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1973 Map of Mobile NW

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Mobile NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Rainbow Valley defines this arid landscape of central Arizona, showing a pattern of mid-1970s land development and infrastructure. The northern portion of the map is dominated by a systematic grid of survey lines and thoroughfares, including Chandler Heights Road and Riggs Road. This organized grid contrasts sharply with the southern terrain, where relief is more pronounced and water management is critical to the local geography.

Evidence of isolated industrial and agricultural activity appears in the form of a Landing Strip, a Pipeline, and a substation. Water management for livestock or local use is documented through several named catchments, such as Youngker Tank, West Tank, and Plug Tank, scattered throughout the drainages feeding into Waterman Wash. A solitary Prospect label suggests small-scale mineral exploration in the foothills during this era.