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1950s Maps of Yuma County, Arizona

Explore 31 historic maps of Yuma 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 Yuma 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 Yuma County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Yuma County, AZ maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Stoval, 1958 Print
    1950 Map of Stoval, 1958 Print
    1950 Stoval
    1958 Print · USGS
    Yuma County’s desert landscape is captured here during the mid-century, showing the intersection of military history and railroad expansion. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific tracks to Kofa Sta or locate the Fort Horn Mil Res (Abandoned) near the Gila River.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Aztec, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Aztec, 1960 Print
    1950 Aztec
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Gila River valley at the mid-century reveals a landscape of desert irrigation and rail outposts along the Southern Pacific line. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific through Aztec and Stanwix or locate old water sources like Agua Caliente and Baragens Well.
  7. 1951 Map of Picacho, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Picacho, 1952 Print
    1951 Picacho
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River corridor along the Arizona-California border is shown here in the early fifties, balancing wildlife conservation with a legacy of desert mining. Researchers can trace historic river landings and mountain operations like Nortons Landing (Site), Picacho, and the Red Cloud Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Picacho Peak, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Picacho Peak, 1953 Print
    1951 Picacho Peak
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Lower Colorado River valley is shown in the early fifties during a period of massive hydraulic engineering. You can trace the complex irrigation networks of the Yuma Indian Reservation and locate old sites like Potholes and the Picacho Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1952 Map of Yuma East, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Yuma East, 1953 Print
    1952 Yuma East
    1953 Print · USGS
    Yuma and its surrounding river valleys are captured here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape shaped by massive irrigation projects and historic western transit. Researchers can trace the Butterfield Stage Line Probable Route and locate landmarks like the Fort Yuma Indian School and Araby.
  16. 1952 Map of Yuma West, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Yuma West, 1953 Print
    1952 Yuma West
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Arizona-California borderlands were a hub of massive irrigation and transit projects in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the Butterfield Stage Route, the Southern Pacific rail lines, and the engineering of Morelos Dam.
  19. 1952 Map of Bard, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Bard, 1954 Print
    1952 Bard
    1954 Print · USGS
    The California-Arizona borderlands come alive in the early 1950s as the All American Canal cuts through the desert. Trace the irrigation of the Gila Valley through landmarks like Bard, Ross Corner, and the Potholes (Site).
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Grays Well NE, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Grays Well NE, 1955 Print
    1953 Grays Well NE
    1955 Print · USGS
    The California-Arizona borderlands in the early fifties show a landscape defined by desert engineering and international boundaries. Trace the massive All American Canal through the Sand Hills or locate the Cocopah Indian Reservation along the Colorado River.
  25. 1953 Map of Ajo, 1971 Print
    1953 Map of Ajo, 1971 Print
    1953 Ajo
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Arizona desert at mid-century reveals a landscape of massive copper mines, tribal reservations, and military testing grounds. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stopovers like Dateland and Mohawk or locate remote sites like the Reward Mine and Gu Achi (Santa Rosa).
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of El Centro
    1954 Map of El Centro
    1954 El Centro
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Imperial Valley was at its mid-century agricultural peak when this survey recorded its vast irrigation network and desert borderlands. Researchers can trace the path of the All American Canal or locate local landmarks like Lantana School and the Tumco Mines.
  31. 1954 Map of Salton Sea
    1954 Map of Salton Sea
    1954 Salton Sea
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River and Imperial Valley desert frontiers are captured here in the 1950s. Trace the irrigation networks of Calipatria and mining sites like Eagle Mountain Mine.
  34. 1954 Map of Red Hill, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Red Hill, 1955 Print
    1954 Red Hill
    1955 Print · USGS
    Arid Arizona landscapes in the mid-1950s reveal a mix of military testing grounds and remote mineral prospects. You can trace early desert routes like the Mine Road or locate historic extraction sites such as the Annie Mine and Prospect markers.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Trigo Peaks, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Trigo Peaks, 1955 Print
    1954 Trigo Peaks
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River desert reaches toward the Trigo Mountains during the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape defined by military range lands and old mining claims. Researchers can trace historic desert routes through Weaver Pass or locate remote landmarks like the Tweed Mine and the vital water at Mohave Tanks.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Picacho, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Picacho, 1956 Print
    1954 Picacho
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River borderlands in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of active military testing and dormant mining claims. Researchers can trace the desert's industrial past through the Picacho Mill Ruins, the Red Cloud Mine, and the cemetery near Picacho.
  43. 1954 Map of Phoenix, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Phoenix, 1964 Print
    1954 Phoenix
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Arizona is captured here as the Phoenix metropolitan area begins its rapid expansion into the surrounding desert. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of agricultural hubs like Buckeye and Tolleson, or locate remote landmarks like the Vulture Mine and Nottbusch Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  46. 1955 Map of Salton Sea
    1955 Map of Salton Sea
    1955 Salton Sea
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River and Imperial Valley desert basins appear here during the mid-fifties, revealing a landscape of remote mines and agricultural irrigation. Genealogists and researchers can trace locations like the Parker Alien Reception Center Unit No 1, Blythe, and the Kane Springs School.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1955 Map of El Centro
    1955 Map of El Centro
    1955 El Centro
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Imperial Valley and the Colorado River borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties during the peak of the region's irrigation-driven expansion. Researchers can trace the desert's industrial history through the Tumco Mines, the Yuma Test Branch, and rural landmarks like the Palmetto School.
  52. 1955 Map of Growler, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Growler, 1956 Print
    1955 Growler
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-fifties, the arid Yuma County landscape was a critical corridor for rail and water infrastructure. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line and the Mohawk Canal past Norton (Site) and the Mohawk Mts.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1955 Map of Dome, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Dome, 1956 Print
    1955 Dome
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Yuma County reveals a landscape where historic travel corridors meet modern military and water infrastructure. Trace the Butterfield Stage Route and Southern Pacific tracks near the settlement of Dome and the Gila River.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1955 Map of Imperial Reservoir, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Imperial Reservoir, 1956 Print
    1955 Imperial Reservoir
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River borderlands come into focus in the mid-1950s, showing the complex interaction of desert mining and modern irrigation. Trace the remnants of river travel at Castle Dome Landing (Site) or locate the Old Senator Mine near the Imperial Dam Spillway 181.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1955 Map of Roll, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Roll, 1956 Print
    1955 Roll
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley comes into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of military testing grounds and desert agriculture. Researchers can trace the layout of the Roll settlement, the local Mohawk Valley Sch, and the path of the Southern Pacific railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1955 Map of Laguna Dam, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Laguna Dam, 1956 Print
    1955 Laguna Dam
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Colorado and Gila Rivers meet in this mid-fifties desert landscape during the height of the Cold War testing era. Genealogists and historians can trace the Butterfield Stage route, locate the Laguna Cem, and find old workings at Los Flores Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1955 Map of Roll, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Roll, 1956 Print
    1955 Roll
    1956 Print · USGS
    Yuma County during the mid-fifties reveals an arid landscape being transformed by the Mohawk Canal and the Southern Pacific railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of desert life at Roll, Norton, and the Mohawk Valley Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1955 Map of Red Bluff Mtn, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Red Bluff Mtn, 1956 Print
    1955 Red Bluff Mtn
    1956 Print · USGS
    Yuma County’s desert landscape is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of the early military testing grounds and high mountain ranges. Researchers can trace remote desert landmarks like Green Cabin, Salton Tanks, and the numerous prospects that dot the Castle Dome Mts.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1955 Map of Laguna, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Laguna, 1957 Print
    1955 Laguna
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Lower Colorado River desert in the mid-fifties is defined here by massive irrigation works and military testing grounds. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific railroad line through Kinter or locate the Old Senator Mine and Castle Dome Landing.
    3 unique versions available
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