
White Tank Mountains dominate the southern portion of this desert landscape, where the rising terrain is marked by a Tunnel and high points like Vabm 3171. During the mid-1950s, this area of Maricopa County served as a significant training ground for aviation, evidenced by the presence of Luke Air Force Auxiliary Field No 1 and Luke Auxiliary Field No 4 (City of Phoenix). These airfields, positioned on the flat desert floor north of the peaks, highlight the region's military importance during the Cold War era.
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4 editions found
1954 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · White Tank Mts. SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · McMicken Dam
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Waddell
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · White Tank Mts.
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Wittmann
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Wickenburg SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000