1958 Map of Douglas

About this map

The international border between the United States and Mexico defines the southern edge of this mid-century survey, centered on the copper-smelting hub of Douglas. The industrial character of the era is evident in the sprawling infrastructure of the Copper Queen Smelter and its associated Stacks, alongside the Southern Pacific railroad lines that bisect the Sulphur Springs Valley. While the urban center of Douglas and the adjacent town of Pirtleville show dense development, the surrounding landscape is marked by a network of ranching outposts and smaller settlements like Double Adobe, Forrest, and Paul Spur.