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1950s Maps of Cochise County, Arizona

Explore 70 historic maps of Cochise County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Cochise County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Cochise County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Cochise County, AZ maps

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  1. 1950 Map of San Simon
    1950 Map of San Simon
    1950 San Simon
    1950 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands of Arizona and New Mexico are captured here at mid-century, following the line of the Southern Pacific railroad. Researchers can locate remote cattle operations and early landmarks like the Braidfoot Ranch, the Old Stage Station (Ruins), and the lonely Giddings Grave.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Bowie
    1950 Map of Bowie
    1950 Bowie
    1950 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arizona ranching and rail life at mid-century are centered here on the town of Bowie and the Southern Pacific line. Researchers can trace historic property sites like Posey Ranch and Garrett Ranch or locate the Yellow Hammer Mill.
  7. 1950 Map of Cochise Head, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Cochise Head, 1952 Print
    1950 Cochise Head
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Chiricahua foothills in the early fifties show a rugged landscape of military ruins and cattle ranching. Trace family homesteads and early landmarks like Old Fort Bowie (Ruins), Riggs Home Ranch, and the El Dorado School.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Vanar, 1958 Print
    1950 Map of Vanar, 1958 Print
    1950 Vanar
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands near the Arizona and New Mexico line come to life in this mid-century survey of the San Simon Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote Southern Pacific rail stops, old mining sites like Mineral Mtn Mine, and ranching landmarks such as Cienega Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Vanar
    1951 Map of Vanar
    1951 Vanar
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Arizona-New Mexico borderlands in the early fifties reveal a landscape of remote ranching and early mining at the edge of the Coronado National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Vanar or locate the Cienega Ranch and its associated cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of San Simon
    1951 Map of San Simon
    1951 San Simon
    1951 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Arizona-New Mexico border in the 1950s, this survey shows a high-desert landscape defined by the railroad and mountain passes. Trace the legacy of early travel and mining at the Old Stage Station (Ruins), Giddings Grave, and the Volcano Mine.
  19. 1952 Map of Tombstone SE, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Tombstone SE, 1955 Print
    1952 Tombstone SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    Cochise County in the early fifties shows a landscape defined by cattle ranching and early transit corridors south of Tombstone. Researchers can trace historic homesteads like Keller Ranch and the path of the Southern Pacific near the Mule Mountains.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1952 Map of Lewis Springs, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Lewis Springs, 1955 Print
    1952 Lewis Springs
    1955 Print · USGS
    Cochise County ranchlands and military grounds are captured here during the early fifties, centering on the San Pedro River. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like the Donnet-Fry Ranch and Schrader Ranch or the rail stop at Lewis Springs.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1952 Map of Hereford, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Hereford, 1955 Print
    1952 Hereford
    1955 Print · USGS
    The ranching country of southern Cochise County comes into focus in this early 1950s survey of the San Pedro River valley. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like the Ullrich Ranch and Stagg Ranch alongside the Southern Pacific Railroad.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1952 Map of Fairbank, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Fairbank, 1955 Print
    1952 Fairbank
    1955 Print · USGS
    Cochise County during the early 1950s was a landscape of remote rail junctions and desert ranching along the San Pedro River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Fairbank, the operations at Boquillas Ranch, and the Charleston Lead Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1952 Map of Nicksville, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Nicksville, 1955 Print
    1952 Nicksville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Nicksville and the surrounding Cochise County ranchlands are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of specialized agriculture and aviation. Researchers can locate named family spreads like Wintergreen Mink Ranch and the Bauer-Kircher Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1952 Map of Tombstone, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Tombstone, 1955 Print
    1952 Tombstone
    1955 Print · USGS
    Tombstone and the surrounding high desert are captured here in the early fifties, showing the legendary town's layout alongside its historic mining and ranching legacy. Researchers can locate the Boothill Cem, the Schieffelin Monument, and family sites like Fox Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1952 Map of Hereford SW, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Hereford SW, 1955 Print
    1952 Hereford SW
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Arizona-Mexico borderlands in the early fifties reveal a landscape of isolated cattle operations and mountain canyons. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like Smith Ranch and Montezuma Ranch along the San Pedro River.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1952 Map of Stark, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Stark, 1955 Print
    1952 Stark
    1955 Print · USGS
    Cochise County sits at the international border in the early fifties, where the San Pedro River supports isolated desert outposts. Trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Stark and locate early water infrastructure like the Diversion Dams.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1952 Map of Tombstone, 1959 Print
    1952 Map of Tombstone, 1959 Print
    1952 Tombstone
    1959 Print · USGS
    Cochise County during the early 1950s reveals a landscape defined by ranching, mining, and frontier legacy. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads like Bakarich-McCool Ranch or locate the famed Boothill Cem and Fairbank rail junction.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1952 Map of Hereford, 1959 Print
    1952 Map of Hereford, 1959 Print
    1952 Hereford
    1959 Print · USGS
    Cochise County ranching and rail life are on full display in the early fifties, from the valley floor to the national forest peaks. Genealogists can trace family holdings like Smiling Tiger Ranch and Rancho Del Rio or locate the Cem near Palominas.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1954 Map of Silver City, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Silver City, 1967 Print
    1954 Silver City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arizona and southwest New Mexico meet in this mid-century survey of the high desert and mountain mining districts. Local researchers can trace the rail lines through Lordsburg, the silver operations at Ash Peak Mines, and the limits of Fort Bayard Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1955 Map of Douglas
    1955 Map of Douglas
    1955 Douglas
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Arizona and New Mexico borderlands come into focus in the mid-1950s, highlighting the mining and ranching hubs of the Desert Southwest. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bisbee, the operations at Hachita Mine, and rural landmarks like the Double Adobe School.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1956 Map of Nogales, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Nogales, 1963 Print
    1956 Nogales
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern Arizona in the mid-fifties is captured here from the Papago tribal lands to the San Pedro valley. Genealogists and historians can trace border settlements like Sasabe, the legacy of Tombstone, and old mining sites including the Mary G Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1956 Map of Tucson, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Tucson, 1967 Print
    1956 Tucson
    1967 Print · USGS
    Post-war Southern Arizona comes into focus as the copper and aviation industries expand around Tucson. Trace family roots in South Tucson or locate early mining sites like the San Manuel Mine and Silver Bell Mine near the Santa Cruz River.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1957 Map of Redington, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Redington, 1958 Print
    1957 Redington
    1958 Print · USGS
    The San Pedro River valley in the late fifties shows a landscape shaped by remote ranching and desert homesteads. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Bingham Ranch, the Cascabel School, and Soza Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1957 Map of Hay Mountain, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Hay Mountain, 1959 Print
    1957 Hay Mountain
    1959 Print · USGS
    Cochise County ranching and mining efforts are captured here in the late fifties, showing the high-desert terrain near the Dragoon Mts. Researchers can locate historic outposts like Gold Camp and the Reeves Ranch, or trace water sources like Antelope Spring.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1957 Map of Paul Spur, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Paul Spur, 1959 Print
    1957 Paul Spur
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southern Cochise County sits at a crossroads of rail and air transit during the late fifties along the international border. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Paul Spur, the industrial Quarry, and the Forrest Airport.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1957 Map of Dos Cabezas, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Dos Cabezas, 1959 Print
    1957 Dos Cabezas
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Dos Cabezas Mountains and the Sulphur Springs Valley are shown here in the late fifties as ranching and mining shaped the Arizona landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Dos Cabezas, the Mascot Mine, and Rancho Sacatal.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1957 Map of Luzena, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Luzena, 1959 Print
    1957 Luzena
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arizona in the late fifties is defined by the vital transit corridor through Railroad Pass. Genealogists and historians can locate remote desert outposts and ranches such as Luzena, Raso, and the Monk Ranch along the rail line.
    2 unique versions available
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