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1907 Map of Sacaton

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Sacaton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1907
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1907

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The Gila River Indian Reservation dominates this desert landscape, where the Gila River and Little Gila River create a vital corridor for early 20th-century life. Settled outposts like Sacaton and Santan serve as focal points for the community, supported by infrastructure such as the Government Pumping Plant and various irrigation ditches. The northern territory is marked by isolated cattle operations, including Andrada's Ranch and Sonoqui's Ranch, where survival depended on deep wells like the Indian Well.

Transport and heritage are clearly defined by the Prescott and Phoenix R R cutting across the northeast, and the protected Casa Grande Ruin Res at the southern margin. The terrain is dramatically broken by the Malpais Hills and the Sacaton Mountains, with prominent landmarks such as Goldmine Mtn and Mineral Butte rising from the basin floor. This record captures a moment when traditional land use, early rail commerce, and archaeological preservation first intersected in the Arizona desert.