1994 Map of Theodore Roosevelt Lake

About this map

Theodore Roosevelt Lake anchors this 1994 record of the Salt River system, showcasing a massive chain of reservoirs and hydroelectric infrastructure including the Theodore Roosevelt Dam, Horse Mesa Dam, and Mormon Flat Dam. To the west, the urban expansion of Phoenix and Scottsdale meets the managed wilderness of the McDowell County Regional Park. The map documents the vital water management network of the Arizona Canal and Granite Reef Aqueduct, which transformed this desert environment. Between the peaks of the Mazatzal Mountains and the Superstition Mountains, the Verde River and Salt River converge near Fort McDowell, illustrating the intersection of Indigenous lands at the Salt River Indian Reservation and early settlement outposts like Sunflower and Carefree.