1979 Map of Arivaca

About this map

Arivaca lies at the center of this southern Arizona landscape, where the high desert meets the foothills of the Las Guijas Mountains and San Luis Mountains. This late-1970s record detail a region defined by its ranching heritage and hard-rock mining history, featuring numerous named operations like the Albatross Mine and Backbone Mine. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of Arivaca Creek, supported by critical infrastructure such as the Arivaca Coop Water Wells and the Arivaca Tank.