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1968 Map of Brown Mountain

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Brown Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Tucson Mountain Park and the western edge of the Tucson Mountains dominate this late-1960s survey of Pima County. The map captures a unique intersection of authentic Sonoran desert and cultural recreations, most notably the Old Tucson movie set and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. These landmarks sit at the edge of the rugged mountain terrain, transitioning westward into the broad Avra Valley.

Further south, aviation history is marked by Ryan Field, complete with its Airway Beacon and Radio Tower. The landscape is etched with the drainage of Brawley Wash and the straight lines of the Pipeline and Sandario Road. From the Papago Indian Reservation boundary to the Phillipe Ranch, the map illustrates a desert environment beginning to accommodate recreation and infrastructure alongside its traditional ranching and indigenous lands.