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1960s Maps of Surprise, Arizona

Explore 4 historic maps of Surprise from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Surprise's landscape evolved across the 1960s, 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 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Surprise's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Surprise, AZ maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Phoenix
    1960 Map of Phoenix
    1960 Phoenix
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Arizona in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of rapid suburban growth alongside enduring desert mining and ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Vicksburg Junction and Waddell, or locate the Vulture Mine and early sites like Agua Fria School.
  4. 1965 Map of Wittmann, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Wittmann, 1967 Print
    1965 Wittmann
    1967 Print · USGS
    Maricopa County's desert landscape was defined by the rail corridor and desert washes in the mid-1960s. Researchers can locate the Nadaburg Sch in Wittmann or trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line past Morristown.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1965 Map of Hieroglyphic Mts. SW, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Hieroglyphic Mts. SW, 1967 Print
    1965 Hieroglyphic Mts. SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Maricopa County's arid northern reaches are captured in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by the Hieroglyphic Mts. and seasonal drainage. Genealogists and desert historians can trace the infrastructure of English Camp, the isolated tracks of Nada, and a lonely Grave south of Padelford Wash.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1969 Map of Phoenix, 1970 Print
    1969 Map of Phoenix, 1970 Print
    1969 Phoenix
    1970 Print · USGS
    Central Arizona is seen at a technological turning point in the late sixties, using Apollo 9 space photography to map the desert landscape. Researchers can trace the growth of Sun City, locate old workings at Vulture Mine, and follow the Gila River past Buckeye.
    2 unique versions available
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