1977 El Mirage Arizona USGS Topo Map: Phoenix (1957 Edition)
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1977 El Mirage Arizona USGS Topo Map: Phoenix (1957 Edition)

$30

This 7.5-minute topographic map of El Mirage, Arizona, is a 1957 edition printed in 1977, drawn at 1:24,000 and showing the landscape as revised through 1971 and 1974. It covers a stretch of the northwest Phoenix valley in Maricopa County, taking in Youngtown and parts of the areas around Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, and Litchfield Park. By 1977 this was the leading edge of Phoenix’s outward growth, with retirement communities and farmland giving way to the suburban expansion that has since filled the whole valley.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEEl Mirage
STATEArizona
LOCATIONVicinity of Phoenix
SERIES7.5-minute
EDITION1957
REVISIONSPhoto revisions in 1971 and 1974 are shown in purple.
PRINTED1977
PRINT NOTESThick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE1:24000
SHEET DIMENSIONS22 x 27 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS19 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA7 x 9 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONGood
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, midsheet horizontal foldline (in half)
MAP AREAno wear, no blemishes, light pencil marking in map area
COLLARSno markings, no blemishes, no edge tears, minor handling wear along right collar
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.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)Avondale, El Mirage, Glendale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Peoria, Phoenix, Sun City, Surprise, and Youngtown
COUNTIES COVEREDMaricopa
FEDERAL LAND UNITSLuke Air Force Base
RIVERS AND STREAMSAgua Fria River and New River
WATER BODIESDawn Lake and Viewpoint Lake
Locations: Arrowhead Mall, Circle Shopping Center, Country Meadows Golf Course, Dysart Substation, El Mirage Industrial Land Fill, El Sol Substation, Ennis Station, Grand Avenue Shopping Center, Greenway Terrace Shopping Center, La Ronde Shopping Center, Lakes East Golf Course, Lakes West Golf Course, Marinette Substation, North Golf Course, Palmbrook Country Club Golf Course, Plaza del Sol Shopping Center, Pueblo Plaza Shopping Center, Quail Run Golf Course, South Golf Course, Sun Bowl Plaza Shopping Center, Sun City Country Club, Thunderbird Plaza Shopping Center, Villa de Paz Golf Course, and Youngtown Shopping Center. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Sunset Point. Arroyos and Washes: Dale Creek Wash, Dysart Drain Wash, Lower El Mirage Wash, and North Fork Lower El Mirage Wash. Parks: Calicke Park, Clubhouse Municipal Park, El Mirage Baseball Park, and Ludden Park. Drainages: New River. Hospitals: Boswell Memorial Hospital, Mountain View Pioneer Hospital, and Valley View Community Hospital. Lakes and Ponds: Dawn Lake, Maricopa Lake, and Viewpoint Lake. Buildings: Bumstead Railroad Station, El Mirage Town Hall, Marinette Railroad Station, Sun City Community Hall, and Youngtown City Hall. Dams: Litchfield Park Dam. Canals: Airline Canal. Airports: Boswell Memorial Hospital Heliport, Boulais Heliport, C Andrew Laird Heliport, El Mirage-Village Square Airport, Fram Field, Glendale Municipal Airport, and Litchfield Airport. Schools: Dysart Elementary School, Dysart High School, Dysart School, El Mirage Elementary School, Juan Bautista de Anza High School, Luke School, and Surprise School. Towers: KONC-FM (Sun City) and KWAO-FM (Sun City).
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 1957 edition of the El Mirage Arizona USGS topographic map revised in 1971 and 1974 using aerial photography. It is an original 49-year-old 1977 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 El Mirage 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, 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. A reddish tint may be used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings will be shown. Outside of those areas, all known structures (houses, businesses churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
This map is from the 7.5-minute series, the most detailed series that is widely available from the USGS. The 1957 El Mirage map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.

The map was photorevised in 1971 and 1974. Any features that changed or were added between the original edition year of 1957 and the photorevision year of 1971 and 1974 are overlayed in purple. The purple overlay provides an excellent view of the fast-growing and changing areas within the quad boundary.

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