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1964 Map of Sawik Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Sawik Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Scottsdale and the architectural landmark of Taliesin West anchor the western edge of this desert landscape, where the urban grid begins its push into the surrounding basins. The terrain is defined by the sharp rise of the McDowell Mts and the isolated peak of Sawik Mountain, separated by the broad alluvial floor of Paradise Valley. This survey captures the region during a period of transition, showing established infrastructure like the Arizona Canal alongside developing thoroughfares such as Shea Boulevard and Alma School Road.

Evidence of early water management and local industry appears at the Evergreen Station and various Gaging Stations, while the presence of the Beeline Dragway reflects the era's recreational culture. The boundary of the Salt River Indian Reservation marks a clear division in land use between the growing city limits and the open tracts to the east. Small-scale resource extraction is noted by a Mine and several Prospects scattered through the mountain foothills.