1940s Maps of Santa Cruz County, Arizona

1. 1940 Map of Elgin

   

   1940 Elgin

   1940 Print · USGS

   Southeastern Arizona ranching country is shown here just before the mid-century, where the Southern Pacific railroad connects remote desert outposts. Researchers can locate early family homesteads like Gardner's Ranch and Rodgers Ranch alongside the historic site of Old Ft. Crittenden.

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

3. ---

4. 1941 Map of Arivaca, 1956 Print

   

   1941 Arivaca

   1956 Print · USGS

   In the early 1940s, this southern Arizona cattle and mining district centered around Arivaca and its surrounding family ranches. Trace the legacy of desert prospecting at the Las Guijas Mine or locate historic homesteads like Canoa Ranch and Montana Ranch.

   2 unique versions available

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

6. ---

7. 1942 Map of Ruby

   

   1942 Ruby

   1942 Print · USGS

   The Arizona-Mexico borderlands during the early 1940s reveal a landscape of remote mining claims and family-run cattle operations. Trace the history of the Dos Amigos Mine, the Pena Blanca CCC CAMP, and the settlement of Ruby amidst the high desert peaks.

   3 unique versions available

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

9. ---

10. 1942 Map of Oro Blanco, 1961 Print

    

    1942 Oro Blanco

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Arizona-Mexico borderlands come to life in this early 1940s survey of Santa Cruz County. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of the local mining boom through sites like Oro Blanco and the Old Glory Mine, alongside working spreads such as Garcia Ranch.

    3 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

12. ---

13. 1943 Map of Benson

    

    1943 Benson

    1943 Print · USGS

    Cochise County during the wartime 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the San Pedro River and the legendary town of Tombstone. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Fort Huachuca and locate rural landmarks like St David, Fairbank, and Huachuca Turner PO.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

15. ---

16. 1943 Map of Arivaca

    

    1943 Arivaca

    1943 Print · USGS

    In the early 1940s, this pocket of Pima County was a hub of hard-rock mining and cattle ranching. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Arivaca Ranch, find a lonely Cemetery, or locate dozens of mines including the Las Guijas Mine and Ajax Mine.

    3 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

18. ---

19. 1943 Map of Old Glory

    

    1943 Old Glory

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Arizona-Mexico borderlands come into focus in this mid-century reconnaissance, capturing the mining and ranching life of the high desert. Researchers can trace the locations of Old Glory Mine, Ruby P.O. (Montana), and historic outposts like Tres Bellotas.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

21. ---

22. 1943 Map of Tubac

    

    1943 Tubac

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Santa Cruz River valley comes alive in the late 1930s, documenting the vital transport corridor through Tubac and Amado. Genealogists and historians can trace family-run operations like Moyza Ranch or locate the Sopori Sch and Tumacacori National Monument.

    3 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

24. ---

25. 1944 Map of Oro Blanco

    

    1944 Oro Blanco

    1944 Print · USGS

    The Arizona-Mexico borderlands are captured here in the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape transition from active mining to remote ranching. Genealogists and historians can locate old claims like the Yellow Jacket Mine and family sites like Garcia Ranch.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

27. ---

28. 1947 Map of Elgin, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Elgin

    1953 Print · USGS

    Santa Cruz and Pima Counties are seen here in the late 1940s as a landscape of sprawling cattle ranches and historic frontier outposts. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Hacienda Los Encinos alongside the Old Fort Buchanan Ruins and Dunham Mine.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

30. ---

31. 1948 Map of Canelo Pass, 1953 Print

    

    1948 Canelo Pass

    1953 Print · USGS

    Santa Cruz County ranching life is documented here just after the war, showing the area's transition from open range to the foothills. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Meigs Ranch, the Little Ranch Boys School, and a local Cem.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

33. ---

34. 1948 Map of Huachuca Peak, 1953 Print

    

    1948 Huachuca Peak

    1953 Print · USGS

    The high Arizona mountains and the military frontier meet in the late 1940s just north of the border. Researchers can trace remote ranching outposts like Hathaway Ranch, the operations at Eureka Mine, and the early footprint of the Fort Huachuca Military Reservation.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

36. ---

37. 1948 Map of Elgin, 1953 Print

    

    1948 Elgin

    1953 Print · USGS

    Cattle ranching and the railroad defined this corner of Santa Cruz County in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings like Heavner Ranch and Collie Ranch along the Southern Pacific tracks near Elgin.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

39. ---

40. 1948 Map of Sonoita, 1953 Print

    

    1948 Sonoita

    1953 Print · USGS

    Southern Arizona ranching and rail life are captured here in the late 1940s, centered on the Sonoita crossroads. Researchers can trace historic family holdings such as Hacienda Los Encinos Ranch and Wilson Ranch, or locate the ruins of Old Fort Crittenden.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

42. ---

43. 1948 Map of Sunnyside SW, 1953 Print

    

    1948 Sunnyside SW

    1953 Print · USGS

    Southern Cochise County at the close of the 1940s reveals a sparse landscape of cattle ranching and international boundary markers. Genealogists and local historians can trace family holdings at McNab Ranch or locate early survey points like Mon 106 5211 along the Mexico border.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

45. ---

46. 1948 Map of Mustang Mountains, 1953 Print

    

    1948 Mustang Mountains

    1953 Print · USGS

    The high desert range of Cochise County is captured here in the years following World War II, when large cattle ranches dominated the valley floor. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads like Sands Ranch and the rail line of the Southern Pacific as it follows the Babocomari River.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

48. ---

49. 1948 Map of Lochiel SE, 1953 Print

    

    1948 Lochiel SE

    1953 Print · USGS

    Settled along the international boundary in the late 1940s, this area of Santa Cruz County highlights the lonely border outpost of Lochiel. Researchers can locate the U. S. Custom House, the Santa Cruz River, and the Jones Ranch cattle operations.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

51. ---

52. 1948 Map of Fort Huachuca SW, 1953 Print

    

    1948 Fort Huachuca SW

    1953 Print · USGS

    Cochise County ranching and military life intersect here just after the war, where the high desert meets the national forest. Researchers can trace historic property lines and family operations like Pyeatt Ranch, Diamond C Ranch, and the Anderson Mine.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

54. ---

55. 1948 Map of Harshaw, 1953 Print

    

    1948 Harshaw

    1953 Print · USGS

    Arizona's copper and silver mining legacy is etched across the Patagonia Mountains in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace old claims like the Hardshell Mine and Paymaster Mine or locate the site of Washington Camp and the Duquesne Sch.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

57. ---

58. 1948 Map of O'Donnell Canyon, 1953 Print

    

    1948 O'Donnell Canyon

    1953 Print · USGS

    Santa Cruz County ranching culture and forest management are at the forefront of this late-forties survey. Researchers can trace family-named homesteads like Graham Ranch and Hale Ranch or locate the Canelo Sch and Black Oak Cem.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

60. ---

61. 1948 Map of Mt. Hughes, 1953 Print

    

    1948 Mt. Hughes

    1953 Print · USGS

    Arizona ranching and railroading define this Santa Cruz County landscape in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family operations at Harmon Ranch and Turner Ranch or locate the old Southern Pacific siding at Crittenden.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

63. ---

64. 1948 Map of Duquesne, 1953 Print

    

    1948 Duquesne

    1953 Print · USGS

    In the Patagonia Mountains just after the war, this area of the Arizona-Mexico borderlands remained a land of isolated ranches and mining camps. Researchers can locate the Duquesne settlement, its cemetery, and old family properties like the Heady-Ashburn Ranch.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

66. ---

67. 1948 Map of Sunnyside, 1956 Print

    

    1948 Sunnyside

    1956 Print · USGS

    Arizona's high border country is captured here in the late Forties, showing the intersection of military lands and remote mountain ranching. Genealogists and historians can locate family holdings like Hathaway Ranch and McNab Ranch or trace old mining sites such as the Wakefield Mine.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

69. ---

70. 1948 Map of Fort Huachuca, 1956 Print

    

    1948 Fort Huachuca

    1956 Print · USGS

    Southeast Arizona in the late 1940s is defined here by the intersection of military operations and high-desert ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like Sands Ranch alongside the installations at Fort Huachuca and the Buena Sch.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

72. ---

73. 1948 Map of Lochiel, 1958 Print

    

    1948 Lochiel

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Arizona-Mexico borderlands in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of remote mining camps and sprawling cattle ranches. Researchers can trace the legacy of early mining at Washington Camp and Duquesne, or locate the Custom House at the international crossing in Lochiel.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

75. ---