1956 Map of Nogales

About this map

Nogales serves as a critical junction along the United States Mexico boundary in this mid-century survey of Southern Arizona. The landscape is defined by the high-elevation island ranges of the Coronado National Forest, including the Santa Rita Mountains and the Huachuca Mountains. These peaks overlook a region transitioning from its storied mining past to its military and agricultural present. To the east, the historic town of Tombstone remains a landmark near Walnut Gulch, while the Fort Huachuca Military Reservation and the Sahuarita Bombing and Gunnery Range indicate the significant mid-century federal footprint in the Santa Cruz and San Pedro River valleys.