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1964 Map of New River

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of New River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Agua Fria River and the southern slopes of the Bradshaw Mts define this high-desert landscape north of Phoenix. In the early 1960s, the small settlement of New River is centered along its namesake waterway, featuring the New River Sch and a local Gaging Sta. The topography is marked by significant mesa and peak formations, such as Gavilan Peak, Wild Burro Mesa, and Doe Peak.

Water management and recreation are central to the area's development, evidenced by the Lake Pleasant Regional Park and the Lake Pleasant reservoir with its Spillway. Cultural layers include the Little Grand Canyon Rancho near the Yavapai and Maricopa county line, alongside numerous springs like Whiskey Spring and Sweat Spr. A long Pipeline and several jeep trails indicate the infrastructure supporting this arid region's growth during the mid-20th century.