Salt River Project Digital Library

SRP, based in Phoenix, was established in 1903 as the nation's first multipurpose reclamation project authorized under the National Reclamation Act. Today, SRP is the nation's third-largest public power utility and one of Arizona's largest water suppliers.

Site Name Keywords
Pueblo Grande • Casa Buena • La Lomita • Las Colinas • Alta Vista • Pueblo Viejo • Las Acequias • Roosevelt Power Canal • Pueblo del Alamo • Pueblo del Rio

Site Type Keywords
Resource Extraction / Production / Transportation Structure or Features • Agricultural or Herding • Canal or Canal Feature • Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Domestic Structures • Room Block / Compound / Pueblo • Non-Domestic Structures • Ball Court • Archaeological Feature • Midden

Other Keywords
Arizona Canal • Grand Canal • Consolidated Canal • Tempe Canal • Maricopa Canal • Eastern Canal • Granite Reef Dam • Cross Cut Canal • Western Canal • Salt River

Culture Keywords
Historic • Hohokam

Investigation Types
Architectural Survey • Site Evaluation / Testing • Systematic Survey • Historic Background Research

Material Types
Building Materials

Temporal Keywords
20th Century • Historic Period • Early 20th Century • Mid 20th Century • 1900s • Historic

Geographic Keywords
Maricopa (County) • Salt River Valley • Phoenix • Tempe • Peoria • Mesa • Glendale • Tonto National Forest • Pinal (County) • Gila and Salt River Baseline and Meridian

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  • Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Structural Components of the Roosevelt Power Canal, Color Slides Part 1 (1983)
    IMAGE Archaeological Research Services, Inc..

    Color slides of power canal components, images # 1-50. PC # stands for the ARS component. Table with list of component descriptions corresponding to these images found in the survey and evaluation report on pages 13 - 18. This report is located in the tDAR resource: https://core.tdar.org/document/437988/archaeological-survey-and-evaluation-of-structural-components-of-the-roosevelt-power-canal

  • Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Structural Components of the Roosevelt Power Canal, Color Slides Part 2 (1983)
    IMAGE Archaeological Research Services, Inc..

    Color slides of power canal components, images # 51-100. PC # stands for the ARS component. Table with list of component descriptions corresponding to these images found in the survey and evaluation report on pages 13 - 18. This report is located in the tDAR resource: https://core.tdar.org/document/437988/archaeological-survey-and-evaluation-of-structural-components-of-the-roosevelt-power-canal

  • Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Structural Components of the Roosevelt Power Canal, Color Slides Part 3 (1983)
    IMAGE Archaeological Research Services, Inc. .

    Color slides of power canal components, images # 101-123. PC # stands for the ARS component. Table with list of component descriptions corresponding to these images found in the survey and evaluation report on pages 13 - 18. This report is located in the tDAR resource: https://core.tdar.org/document/437988/archaeological-survey-and-evaluation-of-structural-components-of-the-roosevelt-power-canal

  • Bird's Eye View of Phoenix, Arizona - Maricopa Co. (1885)
    IMAGE C.J. Dyer.

    Artist aerial of Phoenix facing northeast "Phoenix. The county seat of Maricopa County, is situated in the Salt River Valley, 28 miles north of Maricopa Station, on the Souther Pacific Railroad. The town is embowered in shade trees and shrubbery, has streams of living water though 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...

  • Central Phoenix Basin - Archaeology Map - Maricopa County, Arizona (1992)
    IMAGE Uploaded by: Katelyn Roessel

    "Funding for data collection and map production provided by Arizona Department of Transportation Contract No. 85-33. This map is based on the named USGS 7.5 minute series topographic map. Prehistoric information compiled from various sources by Jerry B. Howard. See Howard and Huckleberry (1991: Chapter 2) for further explanation of data sources and map compilation methods. Some errors and inconsistencies could not be rectified during the production process by Soil Systems, Inc. and GEO-MAP,...

  • Chandler Quadrangle - Archaeology Map - Maricopa County, Arizona (1992)
    IMAGE Uploaded by: Katelyn Roessel

    "Funding for data collection and map production provided by Arizona Department of Transportation Contract No. 85-33. This map is based on the named USGS 7.5 minute series topographic map. Prehistoric information compiled from various sources by Jerry B. Howard. See Howard and Huckleberry (1991: Chapter 2) for further explanation of data sources and map compilation methods. Some errors and inconsistencies could not be rectified during the production process by Soil Systems, Inc. and GEO-MAP,...

  • Fowler Quadrangle - Archaeology Map - Maricopa County, Arizona (1992)
    IMAGE Uploaded by: Katelyn Roessel

    "Funding for data collection and map production provided by Arizona Department of Transportation Contract No. 85-33. This map is based on the named USGS 7.5 minute series topographic map. Prehistoric information compiled from various sources by Jerry B. Howard. See Howard and Huckleberry (1991: Chapter 2) for further explanation of data sources and map compilation methods. Some errors and inconsistencies could not be rectified during the production process by Soil Systems, Inc. and GEO-MAP,...

  • General Sketch Map of Salt River Project, Arizona (1903)
    IMAGE Geological Survey (U.S.). A. Hoen R. Co., Baltimore.

    1903 general sketch map of Salt River Project from the Third Annual Report Reclamation Service Pl. II Depicts the Roosevelt Dam and Vicinity with the locations of the steam power plant and shop, brick yard, bunk house, clay bins, camping grounds, mess tent, hospital, oil basin, limestone quarry, cement mill, line kiln, site of contractors camp, cottage's office.

  • Guadalupe Quadrangle - Archaeology Map - Maricopa County, Arizona (1992)
    IMAGE Uploaded by: Katelyn Roessel

    "Funding for data collection and map production provided by Arizona Department of Transportation Contract No. 85-33. This map is based on the named USGS 7.5 minute series topographic map. Prehistoric information compiled from various sources by Jerry B. Howard. See Howard and Huckleberry (1991: Chapter 2) for further explanation of data sources and map compilation methods. Some errors and inconsistencies could not be rectified during the production process by Soil Systems, Inc. and GEO-MAP,...

  • Huhugam and Historic SRP Canals (2021)
    IMAGE Uploaded by: Katelyn Roessel

    This map shows where the Huhugam canals (blue lines) conveyed water all throughout the Salt River Valley, with historic canals built along Huhugam alignments (dark blue lines). Many of the Huhugam canals were dug out by settlers for irrigation use, which is why you see many of the older SRP canals follow and overlay the Huhugam canals.

  • Huhugam Canal Map (2021)
    IMAGE Uploaded by: Katelyn Roessel

    This map shows where the Huhugam canals conveyed water all through the Salt River Valley.

  • Huhugam, Historic, Modern SRP Canals (2021)
    IMAGE Uploaded by: Katelyn Roessel

    This map shows where the Huhugam canals (blue lines) conveyed water all throughout the Salt River Valley, with historic canals built along Huhugam alignments (dark blue lines), and the newer SRP canal alignments (red lines). Many of the Huhugam canals were dug out by settlers for irrigation use, which is why you see many of the older SRP canals follow and overlay the Huhugam canals.

  • Laveen Quadrangle - Archaeology Map - Maricopa County, Arizona (1992)
    IMAGE Uploaded by: Katelyn Roessel

    "Funding for data collection and map production provided by Arizona Department of Transportation Contract No. 85-33. This map is based on the named USGS 7.5 minute series topographic map. Prehistoric information compiled from various sources by Jerry B. Howard. See Howard and Huckleberry (1991: Chapter 2) for further explanation of data sources and map compilation methods. Some errors and inconsistencies could not be rectified during the production process by Soil Systems, Inc. and GEO-MAP,...

  • Map of City of Phoenix, Arizona (1934)
    IMAGE Wm. H. Becker.

    This is a discriminatory redlined map that separated neighborhoods depending on income, race and ethnicity within central Phoenix. It also states which schools that had black and brown students in attendance. The data is from The Real Property Inventory Bureau of Foreign & Domestic Commerce, with each color indicating average monthly rental for each block. With rental classes indicated as follows: less than $10.00 a month is blue. $10.00 to $19.99 a month is yellow. $20.00 to $29.99 a month is...

  • Map of Prehistoric Irrigation Canals (1929)
    IMAGE Dr. Omar A. Turney.

    Fifth edition 1929 map of Prehistoric Irrigation Canals, The Land of the Stone Hoe. The locations of the prehistoric canals and settlements are marked within the Salt River Valley area.

  • Map of Salt River Project (1934)
    IMAGE Salt River Valley Water Users' Association.

    1934, map of Salt River Project service territory with canals, waterways, and transmission lines marked.

  • Map of Salt River Project (1946)
    IMAGE Salt River Valley Water Users' Association.

    August 22, 1946. Map of Salt River Project service territory water uses with city lines, canals, waterways marked.

  • Map of Salt River Project (1931)
    IMAGE Salt River Valley Water Users' Association.

    May 1931, map showing depth to ground water Salt River Project from the Salt River Valley Water Users' Association, Annual History 1930-1931

  • Map of Salt River Valley, Arizona (1892)
    IMAGE C.J. Dyer. Theo L. Schultz. A.M. Franklin. Rand, McNally & Co., Engravers, Chicago.

    1892 map of Salt River Valley, Arizona and the Consolidated Canal System, the South Side Fruit Belt complied and corrected by Schultz & Franklin. With references of "remains of ancient Aztec Canals" and "Ancient Ruins and Mounds" which refer to the Huhugam. Excerpt from the map: Land with perpetual water right at from $25 to $35 per acre. Water free of charge for three years, thereafter the regular annual charge of $1 per acre per year. And as an inducement we will to the first 20 settlers...

  • Mesa Quadrangle - Archaeology Map - Maricopa County, Arizona (1992)
    IMAGE Uploaded by: Katelyn Roessel

    "Funding for data collection and map production provided by Arizona Department of Transportation Contract No. 85-33. This map is based on the named USGS 7.5 minute series topographic map. Prehistoric information compiled from various sources by Jerry B. Howard. See Howard and Huckleberry (1991: Chapter 2) for further explanation of data sources and map compilation methods. Some errors and inconsistencies could not be rectified during the production process by Soil Systems, Inc. and GEO-MAP,...

  • Phoenix Quadrangle - Archaeology Map - Maricopa County, Arizona (1992)
    IMAGE Uploaded by: Katelyn Roessel

    "Funding for data collection and map production provided by Arizona Department of Transportation Contract No. 85-33. This map is based on the named USGS 7.5 minute series topographic map. Prehistoric information compiled from various sources by Jerry B. Howard. See Howard and Huckleberry (1991: Chapter 2) for further explanation of data sources and map compilation methods. Some errors and inconsistencies could not be rectified during the production process by Soil Systems, Inc. and GEO-MAP,...

  • Phoenix, Arizona - City Map (1915)
    IMAGE G.S. Foster.

    October 1915 City Map of Phoenix, Arizona by G.S. Foster Civil Engineer. Map depicts the original townsite, fairgrounds, schools, hospital, and other growth within Phoenix at the time, along with a depiction of the Capital Building in the top left corner.

  • Phoenix, Arizona Map (1890)
    IMAGE C.J. Dyer.

    1890 panorama of Phoenix, Arizona in the Salt River Valley view looking northeast. "Phoenix, the capital of Arizona, has a population of about 7000 people, and is situated in the Salt River Valley, twenty-eight miles north of the Southern Pacific Railroad, with which it is connected by the Maricopa & Phoenix Railroad. Phoenix has several fine public schools, many handsome private residences, broad, shaded streets, at the sides of which water is always flowing; a line of street railway, gas,...

  • Roosevelt Dam and Vicinity (1910)
    IMAGE Uploaded by: Katelyn Roessel

    Depicts the Roosevelt Dam and its vicinity with the locations of the steam power plant and shop, brick yard, bunk house, clay bins, camping grounds, mess tent, hospital, oil basin, limestone quarry, cement mill, line kiln, site of contractors camp, cottage's office, etc were located.

  • Salt River Project - Project Map (1914)
    IMAGE Department of the Interior - U.S. Reclamation Service. Salt River Project.

    July 22, 1914. Department of the Interior, United States Reclamation Service, Salt River Project - Project Map prepared by the Board of Survey in Limiting the Area of the Project. Map depicts canals, ditches, and waterways within SRPs service territory, along with transmission lines, and other developed areas of Maricopa County.

  • Salt River Project - Project Map (1916)
    IMAGE Department of the Interior - U.S. Reclamation Service. Salt River Project.

    March 1, 1916 Department of the Interior United States Reclamation Service, Salt River Project - Project Map prepared in the Department of Operation and Maintenance, Phoenix, Arizona. Map depicts canals, ditches, waterways and transmission lines within SRP's service territory in 1916, along with developments within Maricopa County.

  • Salt River Project Map (1934)
    IMAGE T.A. Hayden.

    Birdseye view of artist, T.A. Hayden depiction of the Salt River Valley and SRP's service territory with the dams they operate.

  • Salt River Project, Arizona Region 3 (1950)
    IMAGE U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Reclamation.

    June 1950. United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation - Salt River Project, Arizona Region 3, map no. 25-300-2. This map depicts Salt River Project service territory, dams at the time with the transmission lines and voltage listed, and the major canals.

  • Salt River Valley, Arizona 1887 Map (1887)
    IMAGE Rand, Mc Nally & Co., Engr's, Chicago. C.J. Dyer.

    1887 map depicting the Salt River Valley, Arizona with the main canals and waterways with townsites marked.

  • The Salt River Valley, Arizona Map (1907)
    IMAGE Uploaded by: Katelyn Roessel

    1907 map of the Salt River Valley, Arizona irrigated by the Roosevelt Dam. "In this valley under the irrigation project. The valley has been under cultivation since 1865, no pioneering to be done. Neighbors are close at hand, churches and schools at regular intervals as shown below. For further information write Geo. W. Cowgill, Secretary Phoenix Board of Trade, Phoenix, Arizona."

  • Service Area of Salt River Power District (1958)
    IMAGE Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District. Ford, Bacon & Davis, Incorporated Engineers.

    June 16, 1958. S.R.P.A.I.P.D. Phoenix, Arizona - Service Area of Salt River Power District by Ford, Bacon & Davis Incorporated Engineers. Map No. U-6585A This map shows the various power plants, substations, transmission lines, and dams that SRP operated.

  • Tempe Quadrangle - Archaeology Map - Maricopa County, Arizona (1992)
    IMAGE Uploaded by: Katelyn Roessel

    "Funding for data collection and map production provided by Arizona Department of Transportation Contract No. 85-33. This map is based on the named USGS 7.5 minute series topographic map. Prehistoric information compiled from various sources by Jerry B. Howard. See Howard and Huckleberry (1991: Chapter 2) for further explanation of data sources and map compilation methods. Some errors and inconsistencies could not be rectified during the production process by Soil Systems, Inc. and GEO-MAP,...

  • Tempe, Maricopa Co., Arizona Map (1888)
    IMAGE C.J. Dyer.

    1888 birdseye map depicting Tempe, Arizona looking northeast with drawings of prominent buildings. Content Warning - Please be advised that this map contains some words that are considered offensive.