1900s (20th Century) Maps of Bowie, Arizona

Explore 10 historic maps of Bowie from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Bowie's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Bowie, AZ maps

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  1. 1917 Map of San Simon
    1917 Map of San Simon
    1917 San Simon
    1917 Print · USGS
    Arizona and New Mexico ranching and rail history meet here during the years following the border surveys. Genealogists and historians can locate remote family sites like Posey Ranch, the historical Old Fort Bowie, and early copper or granite works at Willie Rose Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1928 Map of Bowie
    1928 Map of Bowie
    1928 Bowie
    1928 Print · USGS
    Cochise County ranching and rail life are recorded in detail during the late twenties, centered on the hub of Bowie. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family operations like Henderson Ranch and Old Lyday Ranch, or locate the Artesia School along the Southern Pacific line.

  3. 1949 Map of Bowie, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Bowie, 1958 Print
    1949 Bowie
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Southern Pacific railroad and the cattle ranches of Cochise County define this desert landscape in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Garrett Ranch and the station at Bowie.
    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.

  5. 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

  6. 1958 Map of Silver City
    1958 Map of Silver City
    1958 Silver City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwestern New Mexico and eastern Arizona appear here in the mid-1950s, a period of intensive mining and rail activity. Trace the routes of the Southern Pacific RR through Lordsburg or locate historic operations at the Chino Mine and Santa Rita.

  7. 1962 Map of Silver City
    1962 Map of Silver City
    1962 Silver City
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands of New Mexico and Arizona come alive in this early sixties survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining economy through the Chino Mine, follow the rail routes of the Southern Pacific, or locate settlements like Virden and Bayard.

  8. 1974 Map of Bowie, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Bowie, 1977 Print
    1974 Bowie
    1977 Print · USGS
    Bowie and the surrounding Cochise County desert are captured here during the 1970s as a high-desert railroad and ranching hub. Genealogists and researchers can trace the town grid to find the High Sch, Desert Rest (Cem), and the Southern Pacific rail lines.

  9. 1994 Map of Willcox
    1994 Map of Willcox
    1994 Willcox
    1994 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arizona in the mid-nineties shows a landscape defined by expansive desert basins and rugged sky islands. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridor of the Southern Pacific through Willcox, Bowie, and the Kansas Settlement.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1996 Map of Bowie, 2002 Print
    1996 Map of Bowie, 2002 Print
    1996 Bowie
    2002 Print · USGS
    Bowie sits at the intersection of desert rail and road networks in the mid-1990s, serving as a vital hub in Cochise County. Researchers can trace the town's layout from the High Sch to the Desert Rest (Cem), alongside the vital Southern Pacific railroad.

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