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1956 Map of Sacaton NE

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Sacaton NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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Southern Pacific tracks cut a sharp diagonal across this desert landscape, anchoring a series of mid-century agricultural and industrial outposts along the Maricopa Co Pinal Co line. The rail infrastructure is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Queen Creek Siding and the settlement of Magma in the southeast corner. This era of land use is further marked by the presence of Rittenhouse AF Auxiliary Field and several landing strips, reflecting the importance of aviation in these expansive desert tracts.

Water management and rural education appear as vital lifelines, with the Combs Sch serving the local community while Queen Creek meanders through the northern sections. To the west, the rising elevations of Goldmine Mountain provide a stark contrast to the surrounding flats, where Bellavista Farms and various irrigation structures suggest a landscape being actively shaped by mid-century desert farming and resource extraction.