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1914 Map of Phoenix

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Phoenix
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

The growing agricultural hub of Phoenix is documented here just before World War I, centered within a complex lattice of irrigation canals essential to the desert economy. The landscape is defined by the engineered flow of the Grand Canal, Salt River Valley Canal, and the Wormer Canal, which supported a network of rural schools including Cartwright School and Isaac School. To the south, the massive Salt River Mountains rise above the basin, hiding the Gold Coin Mine and the route through Telegraph Pass.

Transitioning into the Gila River Indian Reservation, the map records early river crossings like Lower Crossing and Gila Crossing near Maricopa Village. This era shows the city beginning to expand beyond its core grid, with institutional landmarks like the State Hospital and Indian School established on the outskirts, while the Santa Fe Prescott and Phoenix RR provides the vital rail link to the north.