1968 Map of Avra

About this map

Avra Valley defines the western half of this 1968 landscape, where agricultural roads like Emigh Road and Sandario Road cut across the lowlands. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the volcanic peaks of the Saguaro National Monument and the Tucson Mountain County Park. The map documents a period of early recreational development alongside persistent ranching and mining, with scattered outposts such as Rancho de Esperanza and M Z Bar Ranch positioned against the mountain foothills.