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1965 Map of Wellton Mesa

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Wellton Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Mohawk Valley agriculture and military installations define this 1960s landscape, where the Gila River corridor is augmented by the Wellton Mohawk Main Channel. The infrastructure shown reflects a post-war era of intensified irrigation and desert utility, featuring the Wellton Airport and the strategic position of Radar Hill. Settlements like Asher and Noah sit along the Southern Pacific railroad, which parallels the main irrigation canals through the basin.

Evidence of historical geography is found at the Radium Hot Springs (Site) and a marked set of Graves near Antelope Hill. The presence of the Yuma Proving Ground to the north and the Luke Air Force Range to the south underscores the region's importance for military testing. Local education is centered at the Antelope Union High Sch, while the varied terrain rises toward the Baker Peaks in the southeast.