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1965 Map of Sunnyslope

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Sunnyslope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Phoenix Mountains Preserve forms a dramatic topographical backdrop to the rapid northward expansion of Phoenix during the mid-1960s. This survey, updated with purple-tinted urban extensions from the late 1970s, captures the transformation of desert terrain into a structured grid of residential streets and essential community institutions. The community of Sunnyslope is a focal point, surrounded by a high concentration of educational and medical facilities including Sunnyslope High Sch, Desert View Hosp, and Lincoln Hosp.

Hydrological engineering is central to this landscape, with the Arizona Canal cutting through the grid near Brophy Prep Sch and Central High Sch. The map also details the early recreational infrastructure of the valley, from the Moon Valley Country Club in the north to the Chris-Town Golf Course. Prominent peaks like North Mountain, Shaw Butte, and Squaw Peak remain as undeveloped islands of desert amidst the growing suburban reach.