1930s Maps of Pima County, Arizona

Explore 13 historic maps of Pima County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Pima County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Pima County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Pima County, AZ maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Aguila Mountains
    1930 Map of Aguila Mountains
    1930 Aguila Mountains
    1930 Print · USGS
    In the Yuma County desert during the late 1920s, this survey captures a landscape of extreme verticality and open space. Researchers can trace early desert transit along the Yager Road or study the terrain surrounding the Aguila Mountains and Aztec Hills.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1932 Map of Elgin
    1932 Map of Elgin
    1932 Elgin
    1932 Print · USGS
    Santa Cruz County ranching culture is on full display in the early 1930s as the Southern Pacific rail line winds through the high desert. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Gardner's Ranch and Turner-Bower Ranch or locate the site of Old Ft Crittenden.

  3. 1932 Map of Ajo, 1958 Print
    1932 Map of Ajo, 1958 Print
    1932 Ajo
    1958 Print · USGS
    The copper-rich Arizona desert comes alive in the early 1930s, centered on the massive pit and surrounding worker communities. Trace the rail lines of the Tucson Cornelia and Gila Bend RR or locate the historic Indian Cem and New Cornelia Mines.

  4. 1934 Map of Tucson Mountains
    1934 Map of Tucson Mountains
    1934 Tucson Mountains
    1934 Print · USGS
    The desert northwest of Tucson comes into focus during the mid-1930s, showing the early footprints of the Papago Indian Reservation and the railroad corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and ranching outposts like Maisi Ayra Ranch, Rodriguez, and the Maish Roadside Mine.

  5. 1934 Map of Ajo
    1934 Map of Ajo
    1934 Ajo
    1934 Print · USGS
    Arizona's copper mining heartland comes into focus in the 1930s as industrial development expands across the desert. Genealogists and historians can trace local life at Mexican Town, locate the Indian Cem, or follow the Old Sonoita Road past remote sites like Bates Well.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1934 Map of Silver Bell
    1934 Map of Silver Bell
    1934 Silver Bell
    1934 Print · USGS
    Pima County at the height of the New Deal era reveals a sparse network of desert settlements and remote mines. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of the Papago Indian Reservation through its small villages like Santa Cruz and industrial sites like the Roadside Mine.

  7. 1934 Map of Newman Peak
    1934 Map of Newman Peak
    1934 Newman Peak
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Pinal and Pima County line area is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a desert landscape shaped by mining and the railroad. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line through Redrock or locate the Sasco Mine and 96 Ranch.

  8. 1937 Map of Comobabi
    1937 Map of Comobabi
    1937 Comobabi
    1937 Print · USGS
    Pima County's high-desert mining and tribal lands are captured in the late 1930s, showing the early infrastructure of the Papago Indian Reservation. Trace the locations of isolated mining operations like the Cobabi Mine and settlements at San Luis and Nolic.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1938 Map of Galiuro Mts
    1938 Map of Galiuro Mts
    1938 Galiuro Mts
    1938 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Graham and Pinal Counties comes alive in this pre-war survey of the Galiuro Mountains. Local history researchers can trace old ranching boundaries and mining claims like Sixteen To One Mine, Y L Ranch, and the Gerónimo Camp outpost.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1938 Map of Huachuca
    1938 Map of Huachuca
    1938 Huachuca
    1938 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Arizona's military and ranching landscape is captured here in the late thirties, centered on the historic Fort Huachuca. Genealogists and historians can trace early family holdings like Pyeatt Ranch and Mc Beanes, or locate the Manua Panama Mine and the Evans School.

  11. 1938 Map of San Vicente, 1967 Print
    1938 Map of San Vicente, 1967 Print
    1938 San Vicente
    1967 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Pima County comes into focus during the late 1930s, showcasing a network of remote ranching outposts and indigenous settlements. Researchers can trace the early Ajo-Tucson Highway to sites like Schuchk and the Roadside Mine.

  12. 1939 Map of Twin Buttes
    1939 Map of Twin Buttes
    1939 Twin Buttes
    1939 Print · USGS
    Pima County ranching and mining life are captured in the late 1930s as family outposts spread across the Sierrita foothills. Genealogists and historians can trace legacy holdings from Pino Blanco Ranch to Canoa Ranch, alongside the isolated McGee Sch and the San Xavier mine.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1939 Map of Tubac, 1956 Print
    1939 Map of Tubac, 1956 Print
    1939 Tubac
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southern Arizona ranching and valley life come into focus just before the war, centered on the Santa Cruz River corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations from the Santa Lucia Ranch to Arivaca Junction, and locate the Sopori Sch near Amado.

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