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1965 Map of Tacna

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Tacna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Tacna and the neighboring settlement of Colfred serve as focal points for this irrigation-focused landscape in the Mohawk Valley. The desert terrain is defined by the complex water management system surrounding the Gila River, including the Wellton Mohawk Main Canal, multiple siphons, and an aqueduct. This infrastructure supported agricultural development in a region otherwise dominated by the arid expanse of the Luke Air Force Range, which covers the southern portion of the map near the Baker Peaks.

Transportation and utility are central to the area's layout, with the Southern Pacific railroad running parallel to the highway and a significant Landing Strip located just south of Tacna. Local aviation history is further represented by the Colfred Airport situated near Mohawk Wash. The map documents a period of intensive land use, where 1980s revisions show evolving road patterns and water control features like the Floodway and various pumping stations.