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1965 Map of Sunnyslope

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Sunnyslope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Phoenix expands rapidly northward in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape where established citrus groves and desert peaks meet the accelerating post-war suburban boom. The community of Sunnyslope serves as a central hub, flanked by the prominent heights of Shaw Butte and North Mountain Park. Significant commercial and social infrastructure is evident through the presence of the Chris-Town Mall and the Chris-Town Golf Course, signaling the shift toward modern retail and leisure developments.

Water management remains central to the region's character, with the Arizona Canal and Grand Canal cutting through the grid. The map is particularly dense with educational and religious institutions, ranging from Sunnyslope High Sch and Brophy Prep Sch to the Bethany Bible Sch. This detailed view captures the transition of the northern valley from a collection of outlying settlements like Cactus into a contiguous part of the metropolitan footprint.