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1958 Map of Douglas

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Douglas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Industrial activity along the United States Mexico border defines this mid-century portrait of Douglas, Arizona. The massive footprint of the Copper Queen Smelter dominates the southwestern quadrant, connected to the wider world by the Southern Pacific railroad and localized spurs. This smelter site, with its acid tanks and stacks, represents the primary economic engine of the Sulphur Springs Valley at this time. North of the city center, the community of Pirtleville and the settlement of Calumet sit near the winding Whitewater Draw.

Civic life is well-documented through labels for the High School, County Hospital, and the Customhouse near the international boundary. For genealogists and local historians, the map specifically locates several burial grounds including Calvary Cemetery and Sacred Heart Cem. Transportation and communication infrastructure are evident in the Douglas Municipal Airport and the Geronimo Trail heading east, alongside early media markers like the Radio Tower KAWT.