The city of Phoenix was
founded in 1868 near the Salt River, and incorporated into a city in
1881. Eventually becoming the state's capital, it is now the 5th most
populous city in the US. This beautiful bird's eye view map features
insets of the city's early buildings. Complete reference list below.
The following booster statement was
included on the map:
PHOENIX, The county seat of
Maricopa County, is situated in the Salt River Valley, 23 miles north of
Maricopa Station, on the Southern Pacific Railroad. The town is
embowered in shade trees and shrubbery, has streams of living water
through every street, is surrounded by orchards, gardens and vineyards,
and is one of the handsomest in the West. The streets face the cardinal
points, are broad and spacious and lined with trees. The County
Courthouse, in the center of a square and surrounded by trees, is a
handsome two-story brick, surmounted by a tower. The School House is a
large and commodious brick structure, of two stories, almost hidden in a
cottonwood grove. The Methodists, Baptists, and Catholics have tasteful
places of worship. There are several large mercantile establishments, a
steam flouring mill with daily capacity of 180 barrels, two ice
factories and a planing mill. The Odd Fellows, Masons Workmen, Knights
of Pythias, Good Templars and Chosen Friends have flourishing
organizations. Two newspapers, the Herald and Gazetee have daily and
weekly editions. The altitude is 1800 feet above the sea the climate is
one of the healthiest in the world. Snow never falls and roses are in
bloom in December. Phoenix is the center of an extensive and fertile
valley almost 50 miles in length by 10 in width, and containing over
300,000 acres. Every variety of grain, grasses, fruits and vegetables
give a prolific yield. For fruits, grape culture and wine making the
soil and climate are especially adapted. Everything is grown by
irrigation. Eight canals convey the water from the Salt river over the
land. The Arizona canal is one of the largest works of this kind in the
United States; it is over 40 miles in length, 80 feet wide on the bottom
and 58 feet on the top, is 7 feet deep and has a capacity of 46,000
miners inches. It has reclaimed and made valuable over 100,000 acres of
rich land. The office of the company is at Phoenix; the President is
Hon. Clark Churchill and the Chief Engineer is Charles A. Marriner. The
Territorial Insane Asylum is situated near the town, also the extensive
and beautiful grounds of the Arizona Industrial exposition. The Normal
school is situated nine miles up the river. A branch road from the
Southern Pacific will be completed to Phoenix by January 1, 1886. The
town is rapidly growing, and its charming situation will yet make it the
leading city of Arizona. Population about 3,500.
Features numbered references to the following
locations:
1. County Court House.
2. Baptist Church.
3. Washington St. Methodist Church.
4. Public School House.
5. Centre St. Methodist Church.
6. Salt River Valley Canal.
7. Residence of J.T. Simms.
8. Gazette Printing Office.
9. Kales & Lewis' Bank.
10.
Valley Bank.
11. Herald Printing
Office.
12. J.Y.T. Smith's Flour Mill.
13. Public Plaza.
14.
Irvins Building.
15. Phoenix Swimming Baths.
16. Phoenix Hotel,
Chas, Salari, Prop.
17. Gregory House & Lumber Yard.
18. Hotel
Lamon.
19. Catholic Church.
20. Dutch Ditch.
21. Maricopa
Canal.
22. Grand Central.
23. Arizona Canal.
24. Residence of
H.H. McNeil.
25. Residence of M.W. Kales.
26. Property of E.B.
Kirkland.
27. Lount Bros.' Ice Factory.
28. P. Minor's Lumber
Yard.
29. H.W. Ryder's Lumber Yard. |
|
| Item# |
Size |
Shp Wt |
Price |
Click to buy |
| 1W-AZ-PH-1885-S |
24" x 16" |
2 lbs |
$29.95 |
 |
| 1W-AZ-PH-1885-M |
36" x 24" |
2 lbs |
$44.95 |
|
| 1W-AZ-PH-1885-L |
42" x 28" |
4 lbs |
$59.95 |
|
| 1W-AZ-PH-1885-XL |
63" x 42" |
4 lbs |
$79.95 |
|
| |
|
Click here to see our collection of
Arizona Historical Maps |
|
Click here to see our entire Historical Map Collection |
|
|
|
All reproduction prints are printed as "museum quality",
using advanced ink formulas and durable museum quality paper. The
reproduction prints reflect the state of repair of the original conserved
document. Stains and imperfections reflected in the original map
at the time it was collected for conservation are left un-retouched, as
they reflect the character and charm of the vintage original. Some major imperfections, such as dark fold lines have been removed when
possible. Maps are printed as ordered and are not returnable unless
received damaged. |
|
