1957 Map of Valencia

About this map

The White Tank Mountains dominate the northern landscape of this 1957 survey, where ancient and modern human activity meet. Along the mountain ridges, Petroglyphs indicate early indigenous presence, while the White Tanks Proving Grounds and Luke Air Force Auxiliary Field No 6 reflect the Cold War military expansion into the Arizona desert. The southern portion of the quadrangle reveals the agricultural transformation of the Buckeye Valley, facilitated by an extensive irrigation network including the Roosevelt Canal and Lower Buckeye Canal. The small settlement of Valencia is visible, centered near the intersection of Southern Avenue and a local canal, with the High School Stadium and Louis B Hazelton Memorial Cemetery serving as primary local landmarks for genealogists and local historians.