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1965 Map of Paradise Valley

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Paradise Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Mummy Mountain and the distinctive northern slopes of Camelback Mountain define the topography of this mid-century desert landscape. During the mid-1960s, the residential expansion of Paradise Valley and Scottsdale is captured in its early suburban form, marked by a growing network of country clubs and private schools. Notable educational and recreational landmarks include the Thunderbird Academy, Judson Sch, and the Century Country Club.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the prominent path of the Arizona Canal and the natural course of Indian Bend Wash. This survey also documents local spiritual and memorial sites like the Camelback Cem and the unique geological formation known as The Praying Monk. The map provides a detailed record of the shifting corporate boundaries between Phoenix and Scottsdale as neighborhoods filled in around arterial roads like Shea Blvd and Lincoln Drive.