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1951 Map of Woolsey Peak

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Woolsey Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Bend Mountains dominate this 1951 landscape, centered on the towering Woolsey Peak. To the south, the Gila River provides the vital lifeline for desert agriculture, supporting a network of canals and irrigation features including the Citrus Ditch and the Arlington Canal. This irrigation system allowed for the cultivation of the Arlington Valley, where the Sch and small settlements appear.

Evidence of long-term human presence is captured through labels for Petroglyphs and Indian Ruins located within the Gila Bend Indian Reservation. The industrial footprint of the early 1950s is seen in the Buckeye Copper Mine and the significant Gillespie Dam, which regulates the river. Notable family-named landmarks like the Warford Ranch provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing desert ranching history.