1957 Map of Perryville

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Agricultural development and irrigation infrastructure define this corner of the Salt River Valley during the late 1950s. The small settlement of Perryville sits along a grid of section roads, surrounded by an extensive network of wells and reservoirs that supported the area's desert farming economy. To the north, the label McMicken identifies a localized hub near a large reservoir and labor camps, reflecting the seasonal workforce patterns of mid-century Arizona agriculture. The landscape is marked by the engineering of the Gila River corridor and several major water conduits, providing a detailed look at how water management shaped local land use before the expansion of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Evidence of the region’s military presence is visible through the corner of a proving ground and an auxiliary field, highlighting the strategic utility of this open terrain during the Cold War era.