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Old Maps of Yuma, Arizona for Metal Detecting

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Yuma, 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
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  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. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 1965 Map of Fortuna, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Fortuna, 1966 Print
    1965 Fortuna
    1966 Print · USGS
    Yuma County during the mid-sixties showcases a desert landscape of massive irrigation projects and sprawling military ranges. Genealogists and historians can locate the Redondo Ruins (Butterfield Stage Sta), the isolated Blaisdell station, and the historic path of the Camino Del Diablo.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1965 Map of Yuma East, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Yuma East, 1966 Print
    1965 Yuma East
    1966 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Colorado and Gila Rivers in the mid-1960s reveals a desert landscape transformed by massive irrigation and military infrastructure. Trace the early layout of Yuma, from the Yuma Territorial Prison to the US Marine Corps Air Station.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1965 Map of Yuma West, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Yuma West, 1966 Print
    1965 Yuma West
    1966 Print · USGS
    Yuma and the lower Colorado River valley appear here in the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape defined by intensive irrigation and military presence. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of neighborhood schools like Pecan Grove Sch or locate the Old Araz Stage Depot and Andrade (Site).
    4 unique versions available
  52. 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
  55. 1994 Map of Yuma East, 1998 Print
    1994 Map of Yuma East, 1998 Print
    1994 Yuma East
    1998 Print · USGS
    Yuma in the mid-1990s stands as a vital crossroads of river, rail, and military aviation at the Arizona-California border. Genealogists and historians can trace the urban footprint through landmarks like the City and County Cem, East Yard, and the St Thomas Yuma Indian Mission.
  58. 1997 Map of Yuma West, 2003 Print
    1997 Map of Yuma West, 2003 Print
    1997 Yuma West
    2003 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River borderlands in the late twentieth century reveal a sophisticated landscape of desert irrigation and military presence. Researchers can trace the water works from Pilot Knob Hydro-electric Plant to the Hanlon Cem and the U S Marine Corps Air Station.
  61. 2011 Map of Fortuna, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Fortuna, 2011 Print
    2011 Fortuna
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Yuma, including Fortuna Foothills, Buckshot, and other nearby areas
  64. 2011 Map of Yuma East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Yuma East, 2011 Print
    2011 Yuma East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Yuma, including El Prado Estates, King Ranch, and other nearby areas
  67. 2011 Map of Yuma West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Yuma West, 2011 Print
    2011 Yuma West
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Yuma, including Los Algodones, Avenue B & C, and other nearby areas
  70. 2014 Map of Yuma East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Yuma East, 2014 Print
    2014 Yuma East
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Yuma, including El Prado Estates, King Ranch, and other nearby areas
  73. 2014 Map of Fortuna, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Fortuna, 2014 Print
    2014 Fortuna
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Yuma, including Fortuna Foothills, Buckshot, and other nearby areas
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