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1964 Map of Wickenburg

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Wickenburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Hassayampa River valley serves as the primary corridor for development and transport in this mid-1960s Arizona desert landscape. The town of Wickenburg sits at the northern end of this corridor, where Sols Wash and Martinez Wash converge. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad follows the river's path, passing through the small settlement of Allah and near the oasis of Palm Lake. This environment is shaped by both the rugged Vulture Mountains to the west and the Wickenburg Mountains to the east.

Industrial activity and local infrastructure are well-documented, from the Mammoth Spar Mine in the south to the Dragon Mine near San Domingo Peak. Evidence of early aviation and community services appear through the Remuda Ranch Landing Strip, the local High Sch, and a Cem located just south of the main townsite. This survey provides a clear view of the desert economy before modern expansion, highlighting the importance of wash systems like Monarch Wash and Turtleback Wash in defining the local topography.