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1922 Map of Red Rock No 2

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Red Rock No 2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1922
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1922

About this map

The Picacho Mountains anchor the southeastern corner of this 1922 survey, rising sharply from the desert floor and defining the drainage patterns of Pinal County. Agriculture and transit dominate the landscape, centered on the Picacho Reservoir and an early irrigation Canal system that diverted water to the arid plains. The presence of the Kenilworth School indicates a growing rural community established during Arizona's first decade of statehood, serving the families working the newly irrigated lands.

Transportation through the region is meticulously documented by A. B. Searle and C. W. H. Nessler, showing a network of early desert thoroughfares. The Florence Highway and the Florence and Casa Grande Road illustrate the primary routes connecting regional hubs before the development of modern interstate systems. These roads, alongside specialized routes like the Picacho Road, provide a detailed record of the era's infrastructure and the essential links between water sources and early settlements.