Old Maps of Clifton, Arizona for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Clifton with 25 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.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Clifton has changed over the decades.


Clifton, AZ maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Clifton
    1902 Map of Clifton
    1902 Clifton
    1902 Print · USGS
    Mining and rail history converge in this 1902 portrait of the Arizona Territory's copper belt. Researchers can trace the industrial layout of Morenci and Clifton, identifying the routes of the Coronado RR and the specialized King Incline.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1913 Map of Morenci, 1954 Print
    1913 Map of Morenci, 1954 Print
    1913 Morenci
    1954 Print · USGS
    Arizona's copper country and high timberlands meet in this pre-war survey of the Morenci district and Apache National Forest. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of Morenci and Clifton or find family landmarks like Miller Cabin and Cooks Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1915 Map of Morenci
    1915 Map of Morenci
    1915 Morenci
    1915 Print · USGS
    Greenlee County during the early 1900s shows a landscape defined by industrial copper mining and isolated high-desert ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations from the Eagle Creek School to historic homesteads like Dudley Ranch and the settlement of Oroville.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 1954 Map of Clifton, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Clifton, 1968 Print
    1954 Clifton
    1968 Print · USGS
    The high timber and copper country of the Arizona-New Mexico border is captured here during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family holdings like the Double Circle Ranch or study the industrial footprint of the Smelting Plant at Clifton.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Clifton
    1957 Map of Clifton
    1957 Clifton
    1957 Print · USGS
    The copper-mining district around Clifton and Morenci meets the high timberlands of the Mogollon Rim during the mid-1950s. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named outposts and remote mountain settlements like Reserve, Stargo, and Fort Thomas.

  7. 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.

  8. 1958 Map of Clifton
    1958 Map of Clifton
    1958 Clifton
    1958 Print · USGS
    The rugged high country of the Arizona-New Mexico border comes into focus in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of mining camps and forest outposts. Genealogists and researchers can trace old settlements and remote sites like Mogollon, East Fork Mission, and the Tidwell Mine.

  9. 1960 Map of Guthrie, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Guthrie, 1961 Print
    1960 Guthrie
    1961 Print · USGS
    Graham County ranching and mining come into sharp focus in the early sixties at the confluence of the Gila River and San Francisco River. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line to Guthrie and locate remote sites like the Ash Peak Mine and Gillespie Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 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.

  11. 1962 Map of Clifton
    1962 Map of Clifton
    1962 Clifton
    1962 Print · USGS
    The copper-rich Arizona-New Mexico borderlands come into focus in the early sixties, centered on the mining complexes of Morenci and Clifton. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail lines and locate remote outposts like Honeymoon and the Double Circle Ranch.

  12. 1962 Map of Clifton, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Clifton, 1964 Print
    1962 Clifton
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mining and industry define this corner of Greenlee County in the early sixties, as the copper economy reshaped the Arizona landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace company housing at Plantsite, the massive Morenci Open Pit, and the former town of Metcalf.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1986 Map of Guthrie
    1986 Map of Guthrie
    1986 Guthrie
    1986 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arizona’s river valleys and mining districts are captured here in the mid-1980s. Local historians can trace the Smuggler Open Pit Mine, find the Gillard Hot Springs along the Gila River, and locate family-named landmarks like Wilkerson Tank.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1986 Map of Clifton, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of Clifton, 1987 Print
    1986 Clifton
    1987 Print · USGS
    Arizona's copper country and the rugged borderlands come into sharp focus in the mid-1980s. Researchers can trace the massive Morenci Open Pit and its rail connections to Clifton, alongside remote outposts like Point of Pines and Fort Thomas.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1989 Map of Clifton, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Clifton, 1990 Print
    1989 Clifton
    1990 Print · USGS
    The copper mining heart of Greenlee County comes alive in this late-century record of Clifton and the surrounding river canyons. Genealogists and researchers can trace old settlement sites and family history at Metcalf Cem and Bunkers Cem near the massive Morenci Pit.

  16. 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

  17. 1997 Map of Clifton, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Clifton, 2000 Print
    1997 Clifton
    2000 Print · USGS
    The mining landscapes of Greenlee County appear here in the late nineties, centered on the massive Morenci Pit operations. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy sites like Metcalf, the Bunkers Cemetery, and the East Plantsite industrial area.

  18. 2011 Map of Clifton, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Clifton, 2011 Print
    2011 Clifton
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Clifton, including Morenci, Plantsite, and other nearby areas

  19. 2011 Map of Guthrie, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Guthrie, 2011 Print
    2011 Guthrie
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Clifton, including Aragon Place, Guthrie, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Clifton, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Clifton, 2014 Print
    2014 Clifton
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Clifton, including Morenci, Plantsite, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Guthrie, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Guthrie, 2014 Print
    2014 Guthrie
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Clifton, including Aragon Place, Guthrie, and other nearby areas

  22. 2018 Map of Clifton, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Clifton, 2018 Print
    2018 Clifton
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Clifton, including Morenci, Plantsite, and other nearby areas

  23. 2018 Map of Guthrie, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Guthrie, 2018 Print
    2018 Guthrie
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Clifton, including Aragon Place, Guthrie, and other nearby areas

  24. 2021 Map of Clifton, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Clifton, 2021 Print
    2021 Clifton
    2021 Print · USGS
    The copper-rich peaks of Greenlee County appear in high detail during this modern survey of the Arizona mining belt. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of company towns and local heritage at Metcalf Cem, Stargo, and the Greenlee County Courthouse.

  25. 2021 Map of Guthrie, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Guthrie, 2021 Print
    2021 Guthrie
    2021 Print · USGS
    Arizona's desert landscape and high river canyons are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of Clifton and the small settlement of Guthrie along the banks of the San Francisco River.

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