1920s Maps of Yuma County, Arizona

Explore 27 historic maps of Yuma County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 Yuma County's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Yuma County, AZ maps

  1. 1926 Map of Fortuna, 1956 Print
    1926 Map of Fortuna, 1956 Print
    1926 Fortuna
    1956 Print · USGS
    Arizona's desert mining and rail corridors are captured here during the mid-1920s as modern utilities began to cross the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific line through Blaisdell or locate the remote Fortuna Mine.

  2. 1926 Map of Wellton, 1958 Print
    1926 Map of Wellton, 1958 Print
    1926 Wellton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Yuma County during the mid-1920s reveals a desert landscape defined by the arrival of the railroad and the management of the Gila River. Researchers can trace the early footprints of settlements like Wellton and Adonde or locate landmarks such as Radium Hot Springs and Antelope Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1926 Map of Mohawk, 1960 Print
    1926 Map of Mohawk, 1960 Print
    1926 Mohawk
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern Arizona rail and river life converge in the mid-twenties as the iron horse crosses the desert floor. Trace the early layout of Mohawk, follow the Southern Pacific tracks to Colfred, or locate the Arizona Consolidated Mining Co works.

  4. 1927 Map of Aguila Mountains
    1927 Map of Aguila Mountains
    1927 Aguila Mountains
    1927 Print · USGS
    The desert of Yuma County is captured in the late twenties, showing the region as a wide-open basin organized by early township surveys. Researchers can trace the original path of Yager Road as it cuts across the San Cristobal Valley.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1927 Map of Kim, 1961 Print
    1927 Map of Kim, 1961 Print
    1927 Kim
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Arizona's arid borderlands come into focus in the late 1920s, showing a landscape defined by the railroad and vital desert wells. Trace the Southern Pacific line past the stop at Kim or follow the historic Yager Road through the San Cristobal Valley.

  6. 1927 Map of Hyder, 1961 Print
    1927 Map of Hyder, 1961 Print
    1927 Hyder
    1961 Print · USGS
    The arid basins of Yuma County are captured here in the late twenties just as regional transportation routes were maturing. Trace the early desert corridor along the Southern Pacific rail line and the historic Old Yuma-Phoenix Road.

  7. 1928 Map of Mohawk
    1928 Map of Mohawk
    1928 Mohawk
    1928 Print · USGS
    In the late 1920s, the Gila River valley served as a critical corridor for the Southern Pacific railroad and early desert industry. Genealogists and historians can trace small railway stops like Colfred and Gael or locate the remote Arizona Consolidated Mining Co.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1928 Map of Norton, 1947 Print
    1928 Map of Norton, 1947 Print
    1928 Norton
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Yuma County desert in the late twenties was a landscape of remote rail stops and vital water holes along the Gila River. Researchers can trace the early path of the Southern Pacific railroad past the Norton settlement, Growler, and Terry Ranch.

  9. 1929 Map of Fortuna
    1929 Map of Fortuna
    1929 Fortuna
    1929 Print · USGS
    Lower Arizona in the late twenties shows a landscape defined by the Gila River and the mining industry. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through desert settlements like Blaisdell and Ligurta or locate the Fortuna Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1929 Map of Laguna
    1929 Map of Laguna
    1929 Laguna
    1929 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Colorado and Gila Rivers is captured here in the late twenties, during a period of significant water management and mining. Trace early river landings and remote desert prospects like Castle Dome Landing and the Old Senator Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1929 Map of Wellton
    1929 Map of Wellton
    1929 Wellton
    1929 Print · USGS
    In the late 1920s, this desert landscape centered on the Wellton rail corridor and the life-giving Gila River. Genealogists and historians can trace the railway settlements of Adonde and Tacna or locate the site of Radium Hot Springs.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1929 Map of Aztec
    1929 Map of Aztec
    1929 Aztec
    1929 Print · USGS
    Yuma and Maricopa counties at the end of the 1920s reveal a landscape shaped by the rail and the river. Researchers can trace the desert infrastructure of the Southern Pacific through Aztec and find historical water sites like Agua Caliente and Baragans Well.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1929 Map of Norton
    1929 Map of Norton
    1929 Norton
    1929 Print · USGS
    Yuma County during the late 1920s shows a desert landscape shaped by the Southern Pacific railroad and the Gila River. Researchers can trace early ranching and utility sites like Terry Ranch and the Electric Gas and Water Co.
    2 unique versions available

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