VINTAGE 1960s–1980s ARIZONA LAND BOOM & REGIONAL HISTORY EPHEMERA LOT (8 PIECES)
Featuring Route 66 Sun Valley Speculative Development & Prescott / Diamond Valley Blueprints & Plats
An extraordinary, original 8-piece archive documenting mid-century Southwestern land speculation, subdivision engineering, and infrastructure expansion across Northern and Central Arizona (Navajo County and Yavapai County).
This cohesive collection pairs the classic 1960s "land rush" along the Historic U.S. Route 66 / Interstate 40 corridor with technical land plats, civil blueprints, and recreation maps from the historic mountain community of Prescott.
LOT INVENTORY & DETAILS:
1. 1960s Sun Valley Promotional Brochure & Pictorial State Map (Arizona Land Corporation / ALCO)
Large full-color fold-out promotional piece published by ALCO Industries, Inc. (3507 N. Central Ave, Phoenix).
Features a wonderful mid-century illustrated state booster map on the reverse ("Courtesy of Sun Valley Chamber of Commerce") highlighting Route 66, national monuments, and regional recreation.
Interior features aerial photos, townsite grid plans, commercial highway zoning, and the speculative "Proposed Lake" that was famously promoted during the post-war Arizona land boom.
2. 1965 Sun Valley Improvement District No. 1 Master Cadastral Plat
Large folding survey print drafted January 28, 1965, by Desert Surveyors, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ).
Delineates Sections 5, 6, 7, and 8, Township 18 North, Range 22 East along U.S. 66 / I-40 and Arntz Road.
Includes authentic vintage pencil annotations along the margins noting ranch acreage and parcel references.
3. 1960s Arizona Rancheros – Rancho 1001 Plat Sheet (Pink Stock)
Detailed subdivision plat by Desert Sun Engineering Corp. (Phoenix, AZ) for Arizona Land Corporation.
Covers Sections 6 & 7, T18N, R22E, showing street networks (Pima, Pinto, Pine, Prescott, Quail, Quartzite).
Lots 218 and 219 are highlighted in vintage yellow ink.
4. 1960s Arizona Rancheros – Rancho 1004 Plat Sheet (White Stock)
Subdivision plat by Desert Sun Engineering Corp. showing Rancho 1004 and the "Vein of Gold" Units II & III replats flanking U.S. Highway 66.
5. 1964 Recorded Plat: Diamond Valley No. 2 (Yavapai County)
Official recorded plat prepared February 1964 by Desert Surveyors, Inc. (Tucson) and approved by the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors (recorded March 3, 1964, in Book 10 of Maps & Plats, Page 13).
Features dedication by Union Title Company, percolation test rate table, and curve data.
Lot 365 is circled/highlighted in vintage red/pink pencil, with an authentic period ink property-stamp for "Oscar L. Rambo / 830 Rhinestone Dr. / Diamond Valley / Prescott, AZ".
6. 1980 Mountain Bell Telephone Utility Blueprint & Right-of-Way Plan
Original blueline engineering sheet (Form 3065, Job No. ON-233) dated October 27, 1980.
Details the acquisition of a 6-foot buried cable right-of-way along Ramada Drive from Gemstone Dr to Arizona State Route 69 (directly crossing the frontages of Lots 365–368).
Includes the original staple-attached business card of Garth J. Lowry, Assistant Manager of Right of Way for Mountain Bell (Phoenix headquarters).
7. Vintage Prescott Regional Points of Interest / Recreation Map
Illustrated period visitor map showcasing Prescott, Granite Basin, Willow Creek Lake, Watson Lake, Lynx Lake, Groom Creek, and Prescott National Forest recreation areas.
8. 1987 Lynx Lake Marina Operational & Boat Rental Rate Sheet
Concessionaire price list operated by Bernie & April Shelton (HC-31, Box 475, Prescott).
Features vintage rental rates for canoes, rowboats, pedal boats, electric trolling motors, and overnight dock rules.
CONDITION:
All items are genuine original vintage paper documents. Generally very good vintage condition consistent with age and storage. Items exhibit expected paper toning, original distribution fold lines, and minor edge/corner handling wear. The large Sun Valley survey print shows creasing along fold intersections. Writing, highlights, and stamps are authentic period marks from previous land owners and engineers. Please inspect all high-resolution photos for exact condition.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER:
These items are sold strictly as vintage paper collectibles, historical ephemera, and regional memorabilia. They are administrative, engineering, and promotional prints; they do not convey real property title, ownership, or mineral rights.
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