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1940s Maps of Gila County, Arizona

Explore 16 historic maps of Gila County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Gila County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Gila County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Gila County, AZ maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Pine
    1940 Map of Pine
    1940 Pine
    1940 Print · USGS
    The northern Arizona highlands are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing the rugged divide of the Mogollon Rim. Local historians can trace early settlements at Pine and Strawberry, along with remote sites like Chase Ranch and the White Mtn Mine.
  4. 1942 Map of Payson
    1942 Map of Payson
    1942 Payson
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Mazatzal Mountains and Tonto Creek watershed come alive in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of mining claims and remote ranching. Trace old family names at the Bar T Bar Ranch, find historic Indian Ruins, or locate the Gisela Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Diamond Butte
    1943 Map of Diamond Butte
    1943 Diamond Butte
    1943 Print · USGS
    Gila County ranching and forest lands are captured in the late thirties just before the war. Researchers can trace remote family homesteads and livestock camps such as Wilbanks Ranch, Flying W Ranch, and the Old Ellinwood Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1945 Map of Globe, 1947 Print
    1945 Map of Globe, 1947 Print
    1945 Globe
    1947 Print · USGS
    Gila County's copper belt is captured here during the height of its mid-century mining boom, showing the complex industrial networks around Globe and Miami. Genealogists and historians can trace residential growth in Midland City and locate landmarks like the Besh-Ba-Gowah Pueblo Ruins.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1945 Map of Inspiration, 1947 Print
    1945 Map of Inspiration, 1947 Print
    1945 Inspiration
    1947 Print · USGS
    The copper-rich country around Miami and Inspiration is captured here just after the war. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Castle Dome Mine, Carlota Mine, and the Inspiration Main Shafts alongside local landmarks like Indian Ruins.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1946 Map of Blue House Mtn, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Blue House Mtn, 1956 Print
    1946 Blue House Mtn
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Arizona's canyon country comes alive in the mid-1940s, showing the intersection of mining, ancient history, and tribal lands. Researchers can trace historic operations like the Regal Mine and Apache Mine alongside the Samrace Cliff Dwellings.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of Inspiration
    1947 Map of Inspiration
    1947 Inspiration
    1947 Print · USGS
    Gila County copper country comes alive in the mid-1940s, showing a high-desert landscape of industrial mines and remote ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace the Inspiration Main Shafts, the Southern Pacific Line, and family sites like Horrel Ranch.
  22. 1948 Map of Pinal Ranch
    1948 Map of Pinal Ranch
    1948 Pinal Ranch
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Pinal Mountains and Crook National Forest are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by ranching and mining. Trace family-owned landmarks like Pinal Ranch and Henderson Ranch, or locate old workings at the American Mine and Samsel Mines.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Superior, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Superior, 1953 Print
    1948 Superior
    1953 Print · USGS
    Superior was a thriving copper mining hub in the late 1940s, anchored by massive industrial works and a specialized rail network. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Magma Copper Co, locate the historic Silver King Mine, and find old stops like Hewitt Sta.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1948 Map of Haunted Canyon, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Haunted Canyon, 1958 Print
    1948 Haunted Canyon
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Tonto National Forest backcountry is mapped here in the late 1940s, documenting a landscape of remote cattle ranges and named springs. Researchers can locate isolated homesteads like Miles Ranch and trace the rugged drainages of Haunted Canyon and Powers Gulch.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1949 Map of Pinal Ranch
    1949 Map of Pinal Ranch
    1949 Pinal Ranch
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Gila and Pinal County borderlands in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of remote mountain ranching and mining activity. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Ellis Ranch or the Sixty Six Ranch and locate the Bellevue (Old Site).
  34. 1949 Map of Haunted Canyon
    1949 Map of Haunted Canyon
    1949 Haunted Canyon
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Arizona high country in the late 1940s reveals a network of remote ranching outposts and vital desert springs. Local historians can trace early land use at Miles Ranch and Tony Ranch or locate named water sources like Mowing Machine Spr and Case Knife Spr.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1949 Map of McFadden Peak, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of McFadden Peak, 1955 Print
    1949 McFadden Peak
    1955 Print · USGS
    The high country of Gila County appears here in the late 1940s, highlighting a landscape of remote ranches and forest research stations. Researchers can trace historic family holdings at P B Ranch, explore mining sites like Lucky Strike Mine, or locate early forest camps at Aztec Lodge.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Rockinstraw Mtn, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Rockinstraw Mtn, 1957 Print
    1949 Rockinstraw Mtn
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Gila County high country is mapped here just after the war, showing the deep canyons and peaks of the Tonto National Forest. Researchers can locate remote outposts like the A-Cross Ranger Sta or trace the early boundaries of the Sierra Ancha Experimental Forest.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Winkelman, 1960 Print
    1949 Map of Winkelman, 1960 Print
    1949 Winkelman
    1960 Print · USGS
    The copper-mining and ranching country of southern Arizona comes into focus during the late 1940s at the junction of the Gila and San Pedro Rivers. Trace early industrial footprints and family holdings through the Tailings Pond at Hayden, the Flying UW Ranch, and several abandoned mines.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1949 Map of Winkelman, 1961 Print
    1949 Map of Winkelman, 1961 Print
    1949 Winkelman
    1961 Print · USGS
    The copper-rich river valleys of Pinal County are captured here in the late 1940s, centered on the bustling junction of the Gila and San Pedro. Researchers can trace historic ranching and mining operations like Old Silver Queen Mine, Barkerville, and the Tony Lopez Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
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