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1964 Map of New River

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of New River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

New River sits along its namesake waterway in this mid-1960s survey, showing the settlement's early footprint in the foothills of the Bradshaw Mts. The community is anchored by the New River Sch, while more isolated outposts like the Little Grand Canyon Rancho dot the surrounding high desert. The landscape transitions from the riparian corridor of the Agua Fria River in the west to the higher elevations of Wild Burro Mesa and Doe Peak in the center.

Water management and recreation are central to the area's geography, evidenced by the eastern edge of Lake Pleasant Regional Park and the Lake Pleasant Spillway. Sparse infrastructure, including a prominent Pipeline and numerous named water sources like Whiskey Spring and Sweet Spr, highlights the challenges of desert living. Resource extraction is also noted through various prospects and a quarry located near the edge of town.