Old Maps of Central, Arizona for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Central with 11 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Central has changed over the decades.


Central, AZ maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 1960 Map of Thatcher
    1960 Map of Thatcher
    1960 Thatcher
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Gila River valley is a dense corridor of Arizona agricultural history in the early sixties, anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace local families through the many burial grounds, including Glenbar Cem and Hubbard Cem, or locate landmarks like the Eastern Arizona Jr College.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 1985 Map of Thatcher
    1985 Map of Thatcher
    1985 Thatcher
    1985 Print · USGS
    Thatcher and Central thrive in the mid-1980s Gila Valley, where an intricate irrigation network sustained local agriculture. Researchers can trace the development of Eastern Arizona Jr College, historic cemetery locations like Cem, and rural landmarks from Riggs Mesa Reservoir to Gila River Canal.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1994 Map of Safford
    1994 Map of Safford
    1994 Safford
    1994 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Arizona and the New Mexico borderlands come into focus in the mid-1990s, highlighting the irrigation-fed life of the Gila Valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Eastern Arizona College, the Southern Pacific RR, and settlements from Artesia to Virden.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1997 Map of Thatcher, 2002 Print
    1997 Map of Thatcher, 2002 Print
    1997 Thatcher
    2002 Print · USGS
    The Gila River valley in the late 1990s shows a landscape balancing desert agriculture and mountain wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Thatcher, explore the Eastern Arizona Jr College campus, or locate family plots near Central at the local Cem.

  8. 2011 Map of Thatcher, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Thatcher, 2011 Print
    2011 Thatcher
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Central, including Thatcher, Pima, and other nearby areas

  9. 2014 Map of Thatcher, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Thatcher, 2014 Print
    2014 Thatcher
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Central, including Thatcher, Pima, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Thatcher, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Thatcher, 2018 Print
    2018 Thatcher
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Central, including Thatcher, Pima, and other nearby areas

  11. 2021 Map of Thatcher, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Thatcher, 2021 Print
    2021 Thatcher
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Gila Valley comes into focus in this contemporary survey, capturing the agricultural heart of Graham County and the edge of the mountains. Researchers can trace the heritage of Thatcher and Central through local landmarks like Eastern Arizona College and the Old Central Cem.

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