1958 Desert Well Arizona USGS Topo Map: Apache Junction
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1958 Desert Well Arizona USGS Topo Map: Apache Junction

$45

A fascinating historical snapshot of the desert from the Superstition Mountains south to present-day Ocotillo Road and west to Greenfield Road, surveyed before the existence of suburbia, showing historic travel routes, rail lines, and placenames. This 15-minute topographic sheet, based on E.M. Douglas’s 1904 field survey and printed in 1958 on thick stock, maps a 14-by-17-mile stretch of desert east of Phoenix. The quad spans parts of Maricopa and Pinal counties, lies east of the centers of Mesa and Gilbert, and takes in portions of the Tonto National Forest and the Salt River Indian Reservation around Apache Junction and Queen Creek.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEDesert Well
STATEArizona
LOCATIONVicinity of Mesa, 25 miles east of Phoenix
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1904 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHERE.M. Douglas
EDITION1904
PRINTED1958
PRINT NOTESThick paper stock
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL50 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS16 1/2 x 20 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS14 5/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA14 x 17 miles
SOURCEFrom the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen, Tempe, Arizona
MAP NOTESA fascinating historical snapshot of the desert from the Superstition Mountains south to present-day Ocotillo Road and west to Greenfield Road, surveyed before the existence of suburbia, showing historic travel routes, rail lines, and placenames.
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONGood
SHEET NOTESmoderately handled, never folded
MAP AREAno wear, no markings, minor blemishes
COLLARSno markings, some blemishes in collars, no edge tears
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.
PLACENAMES
Depending on map series and survey date, all of the features listed below may not be shown on this map. This list contains features that currently exist or historically existed within the area covered by the map. The list can be used as a reference to determine if this map covers your area of interest. Placenames are listed alphabetically next to each feature type.
NOTABLE PLACESApache Junction and Queen Creek
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)Germann, Gilbert, Gold Camp, Higley, and Mesa
COUNTIES COVEREDMaricopa and Pinal
FEDERAL LAND UNITSRittenhouse Air Force Auxiliary Field, Salt River Indian Reservation, Tonto National Forest, and Williams Air Force Base (Closed)
RIVERS AND STREAMSBulldog Wash, Salt River, and Weekes Wash
Locations: Anderson Ranch, Apache Plaza Shopping Center, Apache Substation, Apache Wells Golf Course, Arizona Girls Ranch, Baseline Substation, Buckhorn Shopping Center, Camelot Golf Course, Desert Proving Grounds, Desert Sands Golf Course, Dreamland Villa Golf Course, Falcon Substation, Fountain of the Sun Golf Course, Fountain of the Sun Shopping Center, Golden Hills Golf Course, Goldfield Switching Substation, Happy Days Travel Trailer Park, Higley Substation, Larkspur Ranch, Mesa Gun Club, Mesa Mall, Red Mountain Ranch, Rock House, Santan Substation, Signal Butte Substation, Sun Life Travel Trailer Park, Sun Valley Plaza Shopping Center, Sunland Village Golf Course, Sunvalley Square Shopping Center, Superstition Substation, Velda Rose Shopping Center, and Williams Air Force Base Golf Course. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Double Knolls, Orohai Mountains, Pass Mountain, Ravens Roost, Saddle Rock, Signal Butte, Spook Hill, Thunder Mountain, and Usery Mountain. Valleys and Canyons: Siphon Draw. Parks: Greenfield Park, Mesa Regal Recreational Vehicle Resort, Oasis Community Park, Palo Verde Park, Spook Hill Recreation Area, Superstition Park East Number Two, Superstition Park West Number One, Usery Mountain Recreation Area, and Willie Park. Drainages: Bulldog Wash, Queen Creek, and Weekes Wash. Mines: Bulldog Mine. Dams: Powerline Dam, Rittenhouse Dam, Spook Hill Dam, and Vineyard Road Dam. Gaps: Usery Pass. Canals: Queen Creek Canal, Roosevelt Canal, and Southern Canal. Airports: American Telephone and Telegraph- Apache Junction Heliport, Apache Junction Airport, Falcon Field, Lost Dutchman Heliport, McDonnell Douglas Heliport, Turf Heliport, Valley Lutheran Hospital Heliport, Williams Gateway Airport, Womack Airport, and Womack Airstrip. Schools: Apache Junction High School, Apache Junction Junior High School, Arizona Boys Ranch, Four Peaks Elementary School, Fremont Junior High School, Higley School, Jefferson Elementary School, Queen Creek School, Salk Elementary School, Stevenson Elementary School, Superstition Mountain School, and Taft Elementary School. Ridges: Blue Ridge. Flats: Usery Mountain Park. Towers: KSTM-FM (Apache Junction) and KVVA-FM (Apache Junction). Wells: Desert Well. Pillars: Hawk Rock and Stone Mountain. Springs: Cottonwood Spring.
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet will be carefully rolled in a sturdy tube and shipped via the US Postal Service.

If you find that the sheet you receive is not as described in the listing, you may ship it back to us for a refund of the purchase price.

This vintage sheet is a 1904 edition of the Desert Well Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 68-year-old 1958 United States Geological Survey print in good condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Desert Well 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1904. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
Maps from the 15-minute series for the continental United States are no longer produced or printed by the USGS and original prints are becoming increasingly difficult to find. They are a valuable historical record for an area, as they contain many placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.

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