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1964 Map of Sawik Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Sawik Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Taliesin West sits at the base of the Mc Dowell Mts, anchoring this mid-1960s study of the northeastern desert fringe. While the Corporate Boundary of Scottsdale appears in the northwest, the map primarily illustrates the open expanses of Paradise Valley and the northern reaches of the Salt River Indian Reservation. A network of unpaved jeep trails and newly surveyed thoroughfares like Shea Boulevard and Pima Road trace the early stages of suburban expansion into the arid landscape.

Water management and infrastructure dominate the southern portion, where the Arizona Canal cuts through the desert near the Evergreen Substation. Cultural and archaeological sites are noted with labels for Petroglyphs in the northern hills, while modern recreation is represented by the Beeline Dragway in the southeast. Landmarks like Sawik Mountain and various Gaging Stations provide reference points in a region transitioning from ranch land and reservation territory to a developing residential corridor.