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1957 Map of Tolleson

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Tolleson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Agricultural development and post-war suburbanization converge where the Agua Fria River meets the Gila River. In the late 1950s, the landscape is defined by extensive irrigation networks like the Buckeye Canal and Southern Canal, supporting the regional economy alongside industrial markers like the Cotton Gin and several Gravel Pit operations. The presence of the Southern Pacific railroad provides a vital link for the growing towns of Goodyear, Avondale, and Tolleson.

Mid-century expansion is visible in the emergence of the Phoenix-Litchfield Municipal Airport and recreational sites like the Wigwam Country Club. Local history and genealogy interests are well-represented by the Litchfield Cemetery and several community landmarks, including the Agua Fria Union H S and the Pendergast School. To the south, the terrain transitions toward the Gila Indian Reservation and the prominent Monument Hill.