Loading map...

1951 Map of Mobile

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Mobile
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor defines the development of this desert landscape in the early 1950s, linking small outposts across the Sonoran terrain. The settlement of Mobile sits at a junction of infrastructure, while to the west, Estrella (Siding) and Shawmut mark the rhythmic necessity of rail sidings in this arid stretch. Historical transit patterns are visible in the Butterfield Stage Line, shown with its Probable Route Of, indicating the deep roots of travel through the region.

Between the heights of the Sierra Estrella and the Maricopa Mountains, the landscape is etched by the drainage of Waterman Wash. Local landmarks such as an Airstrip, a Water Tank, and a small Cem near Mobile provide evidence of rural life and isolation. The northeastern corner reaches into the Gila River Indian Reservation, providing a record of land tenure and geographic boundaries during this era of post-war mapping.