Old Maps of San Luis, Arizona

Explore 32 old maps of San Luis, spanning from 1903 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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San Luis, AZ maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Yuma, 1954 Print
    1903 Map of Yuma, 1954 Print
    1903 Yuma
    1954 Print · USGS
    The desert frontier around Yuma comes alive in this survey from the early 1900s, capturing the arrival of major irrigation and rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the Yuma Indian Reservation, the early layout of Somerton, and remote mining sites like the Picacho Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1905 Map of Yuma
    1905 Map of Yuma
    1905 Yuma
    1905 Print · USGS
    The Lower Colorado River borderlands come alive in the early 1900s, showing the early infrastructure of the Imperial Valley and the Yuma crossing. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Somerton, the Yuma Indian Reservation, and remote desert mining camps like Hedges and Picacho Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1940 Map of Yuma, 1956 Print
    1940 Map of Yuma, 1956 Print
    1940 Yuma
    1956 Print · USGS
    Yuma and the surrounding desert irrigation districts are captured here at the start of the 1940s as the river economy matured. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Somerton, the Indian Sch, and family-named schools like Crane Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1942 Map of Yuma
    1942 Map of Yuma
    1942 Yuma
    1942 Print · USGS
    The desert frontier near Yuma underwent a massive transformation during the early war years as irrigation and military infrastructure expanded. Researchers can trace the development of the All American Canal Project and locate numerous historic workings like the Fortuna Mine and Old Senator Mine.

  5. 1945 Map of Yuma
    1945 Map of Yuma
    1945 Yuma
    1945 Print · USGS
    The desert crossroads at Yuma come alive in this wartime-era survey, revealing the complex irrigation and rail networks that fueled the border economy. Genealogists and historians can locate early landmarks like Indian School Watertank, Crane Sch, and Yuma Cem.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1958 Map of El Centro, 1972 Print
    1958 Map of El Centro, 1972 Print
    1958 El Centro
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Imperial Valley's agricultural heartland and the Colorado River's edge are captured here during a period of massive water infrastructure and military expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace old mining sites like the Ferguson Mine, desert outposts such as Ogilby, and early rail lines including the San Diego and Arizona Eastern.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1961 Map of El Centro
    1961 Map of El Centro
    1961 El Centro
    1961 Print · USGS
    The California-Arizona borderlands come alive in this early sixties record of desert irrigation and military expansion. Genealogists and researchers can trace the engineering of the All American Canal and locate vanished sites like Araz and the Imperial County Tuberculosis Sanatorium.

  10. 1964 Map of El Centro
    1964 Map of El Centro
    1964 El Centro
    1964 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of the California desert and the military test ranges of Arizona are revealed in this mid-century study. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Southern Pacific railroad and the All American Canal near El Centro and Yuma.

  11. 1964 Map of South of Yuma, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of South of Yuma, 1966 Print
    1964 South of Yuma
    1966 Print · USGS
    The international border in the mid-1960s reveals a sparse landscape defined by the Yuma Desert. Researchers can trace the United States-Mexico line past several Test Wells and the edge of the Luke Air Force Range.

  12. 1965 Map of Somerton, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Somerton, 1966 Print
    1965 Somerton
    1966 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, the irrigation grid surrounding Somerton transformed the arid valley into a productive agricultural landscape. Researchers can trace the layout of Yuma Indian Homesteads and find early aviation sites like Somerton Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1965 Map of Gadsden, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Gadsden, 1966 Print
    1965 Gadsden
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Arizona-Mexico borderlands come into sharp focus in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by the Colorado River and complex irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Gadsden and San Luis alongside the Southern Pacific and South Main Canal.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1980 Map of Tinajas Altas Mts
    1980 Map of Tinajas Altas Mts
    1980 Tinajas Altas Mts
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Arizona-Sonora borderlands come into focus in the early eighties, showing a landscape shaped by military use and extreme desert terrain. Researchers can trace the Jeep Trail through the Tinajas Altas Mountains or locate the Smith Mine and San Luis Landing Field.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1990 Map of South of Somerton, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of South of Somerton, 1991 Print
    1990 South of Somerton
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Arizona-Sonora borderlands come into focus at the start of the 1990s as agriculture and industry meet the desert. Researchers can trace the development of San Luis Rio Colorado, the Yuma State Prison, and the irrigation of the Distrito de Riego Numero Catorce.

  16. 1993 Map of Yuma
    1993 Map of Yuma
    1993 Yuma
    1993 Print · USGS
    Yuma and the lower Colorado River valley are documented here in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by massive desert irrigation and military ranges. Trace the rail-and-water economy through the Southern Pacific line and sites like Imperial Dam or the Fortuna Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 2011 Map of South of Somerton, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of South of Somerton, 2011 Print
    2011 South of Somerton
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers San Luis, including Yuma, Las Adelitas, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Gadsden, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Gadsden, 2011 Print
    2011 Gadsden
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers San Luis, including Gadsden, Ejido Guadalajara, and other nearby areas

  19. 2011 Map of Gadsden OE S, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Gadsden OE S, 2011 Print
    2011 Gadsden OE S
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers San Luis, including San Luis Río Colorado, Colonia Miguel Alemán, and other nearby areas

  20. 2011 Map of Somerton, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Somerton, 2011 Print
    2011 Somerton
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers San Luis, including Yuma, Somerton, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of South of Somerton, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of South of Somerton, 2014 Print
    2014 South of Somerton
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers San Luis, including Yuma, Las Adelitas, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Gadsden OE S, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Gadsden OE S, 2014 Print
    2014 Gadsden OE S
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers San Luis, including San Luis Río Colorado, Colonia Miguel Alemán, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Somerton, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Somerton, 2014 Print
    2014 Somerton
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers San Luis, including Yuma, Somerton, and other nearby areas

  24. 2014 Map of Gadsden, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Gadsden, 2014 Print
    2014 Gadsden
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers San Luis, including Gadsden, Ejido Guadalajara, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Gadsden, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Gadsden, 2018 Print
    2018 Gadsden
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers San Luis, including Gadsden, Ejido Guadalajara, and other nearby areas

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