1963 Map of Red Rock

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Newman Peak and the surrounding Picacho Mountains dominate the landscape of the Pinal County desert, where mid-century Arizona agriculture and infrastructure parallel the Southern Pacific tracks. Irrigation is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Greene Canal and Santa Cruz River feeding various mid-century operations like the Thompson Dairy, Aguirre Ranch, and Eloy Farms. Near the Picacho Pass, a Mormon Trail Historical Marker notes the area's significance for westward travelers.