1950s Maps of Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Explore 23 historic maps of Santa Cruz County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Santa Cruz County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Santa Cruz County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Santa Cruz County, AZ maps

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  1. 1956 Map of Nogales, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Nogales, 1963 Print
    1956 Nogales
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern Arizona in the mid-fifties is captured here from the Papago tribal lands to the San Pedro valley. Genealogists and historians can trace border settlements like Sasabe, the legacy of Tombstone, and old mining sites including the Mary G Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Tubac, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Tubac, 1958 Print
    1957 Tubac
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Santa Cruz River valley comes alive in the late fifties, showing the ranches and railroads of southern Arizona. Researchers can trace family history at Amado P O, the Sopori Sch, and early sites like El Canto Ranch or Tubac.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Ruby, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Ruby, 1958 Print
    1957 Ruby
    1958 Print · USGS
    Arizona's southern borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the high desert and rugged mining districts. Researchers can trace the layout of the Ruby settlement and locate historic workings like the Dos Amigos Mine and Big Steve Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Nogales
    1958 Map of Nogales
    1958 Nogales
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Arizona in the late fifties was a landscape of international borders and high-desert outposts, dominated by the Huachuca Mountains and the Papago Indian Reservation. Local historians can trace old mining camps like Ruby and Greaterville or locate historic military grounds at the Fort Huachuca Military Reservation.

  5. 1958 Map of Lochiel, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Lochiel, 1959 Print
    1958 Lochiel
    1959 Print · USGS
    The high grasslands of the San Rafael Valley meet the Mexican border in the late fifties, during a time of active ranching and border commerce. Genealogists and historians can locate the US Customhouse at Lochiel, the Parker Canyon School, and family landmarks like Greene Ranch.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Fort Huachuca, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Fort Huachuca, 1959 Print
    1958 Fort Huachuca
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southern Arizona in the late fifties shows the intersection of military growth and ranching heritage. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Pyeatt Ranch and Becker Ranch or locate early schools like Myer School.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Campini Mesa, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Campini Mesa, 1959 Print
    1958 Campini Mesa
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Arizona borderlands meet Sonora in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of remote cattle ranches and high desert mesas. Genealogists and researchers can trace the isolated Bercich Ranch or follow the waters of Joaquin Creek and Black Tail Canyon Spring.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Elgin, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Elgin, 1959 Print
    1958 Elgin
    1959 Print · USGS
    Santa Cruz County ranching and military history are preserved here in the late fifties, from the Southern Pacific rails to the San Ignacio del Babocomari grant. Trace family ranch sites and historical markers like Fort Buchanan and the Black Oak Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Duquesne, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Duquesne, 1959 Print
    1958 Duquesne
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southern Arizona’s borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a rugged transition from industrial mining to ranching. Researchers can locate numerous shafts and claims like the Santo Niño Mine and the Texas Mine, or trace family heritage at the Heady-Ashburn Ranch.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Pyeatt Ranch, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Pyeatt Ranch, 1959 Print
    1958 Pyeatt Ranch
    1959 Print · USGS
    Cochise County's ranching and military landscape is captured here in the late 1950s as the high desert meets the canyonlands. Researchers can trace family ranching sites like Page Ranch and Boss Ranch or locate the historic Manila Mine and Pyeatt Cave.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1958 Map of Canelo Pass, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Canelo Pass, 1959 Print
    1958 Canelo Pass
    1959 Print · USGS
    The ranching country of southern Arizona comes into focus during the late 1950s, highlighting the historic land grants and national forest border. Trace family history at the Ki-He-Kah Ranch, locate the remote Cemetery, or follow the Santa Cruz River.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1958 Map of Sonoita, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Sonoita, 1959 Print
    1958 Sonoita
    1959 Print · USGS
    Santa Cruz County ranching and military history are preserved here as the area appeared in the late fifties. Researchers can locate the historic grounds of Fort Crittenden, trace the Southern Pacific railroad, or identify family holdings like the Rail X Ranch and Hacienda Los Encinos.
    5 unique versions available

  13. 1958 Map of Nogales, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Nogales, 1959 Print
    1958 Nogales
    1959 Print · USGS
    Nogales and the surrounding Santa Cruz River valley are captured in the late fifties as a bustling hub of international commerce and mining. Researchers can trace dozens of hard-rock claims like the Robert E Lee Mine, locate the Calabasas site, and find family landmarks such as Yerba Buena Ranch.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1958 Map of Harshaw, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Harshaw, 1959 Print
    1958 Harshaw
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Patagonia Mountains are mapped here during the late fifties, showcasing a high-desert landscape still defined by its mineral wealth and ranching roots. Genealogists and metal detectorists can trace the roads between Harshaw, Washington Camp, and dozens of historic workings like the Mowry Mine and Hardshell Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1958 Map of Mount Wrightson, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Mount Wrightson, 1959 Print
    1958 Mount Wrightson
    1959 Print · USGS
    The high peaks and mining districts of the Santa Cruz area are captured in the late fifties, featuring the towering Mt Wrightson and the Grosvenor Hills. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads like Salero Ranch and active workings including the Glove Mine and Montosa Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1958 Map of Elgin, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Elgin, 1959 Print
    1958 Elgin
    1959 Print · USGS
    Elgin sits at the intersection of rail and river in the late fifties, where the high desert meets the foothills. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Southern Pacific tracks, find the Fruitland Cemetery, and locate the Cemetery east of Elgin.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1958 Map of Mustang Mountains, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Mustang Mountains, 1959 Print
    1958 Mustang Mountains
    1959 Print · USGS
    Cochise County ranching and rail infrastructure are on full display in the late 1950s. Trace the path of the Southern Pacific railroad or locate family-named sites like Sands Ranch and the historic San Ignacio Del Babocomari grant.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1958 Map of Sunnyside, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Sunnyside, 1959 Print
    1958 Sunnyside
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arizona's high mountain borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, where mining and ranching met the international line. Genealogists and historians can locate remote outposts like Sunnyside, the Reef Mine, and family landmarks such as Barchas Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1958 Map of Lochiel, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Lochiel, 1959 Print
    1958 Lochiel
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southern Arizona’s mining and ranching frontier is captured here during the mid-century, stretching from the Patagonia Mountains to the San Rafael Valley. Researchers can locate dozens of individual mine shafts and settlements like Duquesne, Washington Camp, and the border outpost of Lochiel.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1958 Map of Huachuca Peak, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Huachuca Peak, 1959 Print
    1958 Huachuca Peak
    1959 Print · USGS
    The high canyons of the Huachuca Mountains are captured here in the late fifties as a landscape of remote cattle camps and mining claims. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Parker Canyon Trail to family landmarks like Peterson Ranch, Sunnyside, and the Eureka Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  21. 1958 Map of Mt. Hughes, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Mt. Hughes, 1960 Print
    1958 Mt. Hughes
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Patagonia region during the late 1950s shows a landscape of active ranching and historical mining interests along the Southern Pacific line. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Stevens Ranch and the Gatlin Cemetery or trace old mining claims at the Aztec Group Mines.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1958 Map of O'Donnell Canyon, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of O'Donnell Canyon, 1960 Print
    1958 O'Donnell Canyon
    1960 Print · USGS
    Santa Cruz County rangeland and the Coronado National Forest are captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named homesteads such as Ewing Ranch and Frazier Ranch, or locate the Canille School and Black Oak Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1959 Map of Nogales
    1959 Map of Nogales
    1959 Nogales
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Southern Arizona borderlands appear in the late fifties as a complex landscape of military ranges, tribal lands, and high-desert mining towns. Local historians can trace the Southern Pacific rail lines connecting Tombstone and Benson or locate family ranches such as Canoa Ranch.

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