1958 Map of Douglas

About this map

Industrial stacks and cooling facilities of the Copper Queen Smelter dominate the southern edge of this Arizona borderland survey, marking the vital copper industry of the late 1950s. The city of Douglas serves as a major rail and transit hub, where the Southern Pacific railroad parallels the international boundary with Mexico. Northward, the Sulphur Springs Valley opens into a landscape of large-scale cattle operations and isolated homesteads, including Harris Ranch, Watson Ranch, and Double Adobe. Local infrastructure is well-defined, from the Bisbee-Douglas International Airport to the cluster of cemeteries like Sacred Heart Cemetery and Calvary Cem near Pirtleville. This map documents a period of Cold War era aviation and mining growth, featuring the Forrest Airport, several pipelines, and the Arizona Inspection Station at the eastern approach via the Geronimo Trail.