1965 Map of Sunnyslope

About this map

Sunnyslope and the northern reaches of Phoenix are captured here during a period of rapid mid-century suburban expansion. The urban footprint, indicated by dense red tinting, pushes northward toward the Phoenix Mountains, where landmarks like North Mountain and Squaw Peak still provide a natural barrier to development. This era of growth is anchored by the Arizona Canal, which snakes through the valley, separating established residential blocks from the more open Paradise Valley and Deer Valley to the north.