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1958 Map of Bisbee

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Bisbee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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Mining operations and mountain settlements dominate this late-1950s Arizona landscape, centered on the dramatic excavation of the Lavender Pit. The town of Bisbee is shown in high detail, with landmark buildings like the St Patrick School, City Hall, and Bisbee HS clustered near the mouth of Brewery Gulch. To the southeast, the industrial footprint of the Southern Pacific railroad serves the concentrated mining districts of Lowell, Warren, and South Bisbee.

The rugged slopes of the Mule Mountains are dotted with legacy claims and infrastructure, including the Copper Queen Mine, Wolverine Mines, and the Saginaw Mine. Beyond the urban core, family-named locales like Mule Mtn Ranch and Watkins Ranch suggest a ranching economy coexisting with the copper industry. Transportation through the high desert pass is anchored by the Mule Pass Tunnel, while social centers like Evergreen Cemetery and various local schools provide a look at the mid-century community's civic life.