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1957 Map of Mount Lemmon

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Mount Lemmon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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Tucson pushes northward against the dramatic rise of the Santa Catalina Mountains in this mid-century survey. The urban-wildland interface is clearly defined where the grid of city streets like Grant Road and Prince Rd give way to the rugged canyons and ridges of the Coronado National Forest. Historic educational and religious institutions such as the Academy of the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart Novitiate occupy large tracts near the base of the mountains, while the sprawling University of Arizona Farm sits alongside the Rillito River.

High-altitude recreation and settlement are visible at the summit, where Summerhaven and the Mount Lemmon peak stand among numerous springs and mining claims like the Hartman Homestead Mines. In the valley, the transition from ranching to suburban life is evidenced by landmarks like the Steam Pump Ranch and the early developments around Valley View, all framed by the ephemeral flows of Tanque Verde Creek and Pantano Wash.