1955 Map of Douglas

About this map

The Chiricahua Mountains and the mining-rich Mule Mountains dominate this mid-century look at the Arizona-New Mexico borderlands. Centered on the international gateway of Douglas, the map details a landscape transitioning from isolated mining camps to established regional hubs. The copper legacy is evident in the cluster of Bisbee, Warren, and Lowell, while the Southern Pacific railroad and a network of smaller tracks connect ranching outposts across the Sulphur Spring Valley and Animas Valley. Local education and infrastructure are noted through the Double Adobe School and the Bisbee-Douglas Intl airport. Across the border in Sonora and Chihuahua, the map tracks the southern reaches of the Sierra de San Bernardino and the drainage of the Río de Agua Prieta, providing a rare cross-border view of this high desert environment.