1958 Map of Naco

About this map

The United States Mexico international border defines the southern edge of this Arizona landscape, where the settlement of Naco serves as a primary gateway between Arizona and Sonora. In the late 1950s, this desert region was a critical junction for transportation and commerce, anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad and the Customs and Immigration Bldg. The map reveals a transition from rail-oriented infrastructure to modern aviation, with the Bisbee Municipal Airport situated in the northeast. Further evidence of earlier industrial patterns is visible in the Old Railroad Grade and various Oil Tanks clustered near the rail lines. Local land use is indicated by the presence of Purdys Lane and several water features such as Greenbush Draw and scattered Well sites, essential for life and industry in this arid borderland.