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1964 Map of Union Hills

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Union Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Deer Valley and the surrounding Union Hills are captured here during a period of significant mid-century transition. The landscape is defined by the drainage of Skunk Creek, Apache Wash, and Cave Creek, which cut through the desert terrain between peaks like Adobe Mountain and Buffalo Ridge. Industrial and recreational interests are well-established, evidenced by the Deer Valley Airport and the large Turf Paradise complex.

Subdivisions and early suburban growth are visible in the emergence of Village Meadows and Paradise Valley, supported by institutions such as Village Meadows Sch and the Fire Station. While modern infrastructure like a Substation and Sewage Disposal plant are in place, the map also documents the area's resource extraction history through the Union Mine, Turkey Track Mine, and numerous gravel pits scattered near the washes.