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1957 Map of Sabino Canyon

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Sabino Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The dramatic transition between the high peaks of the Coronado National Forest and the expanding northern reaches of Tucson is recorded here through surveys updated in the mid-1970s. Dramatic landmarks like Thimble Peak and Rattlesnake Peak tower over the deep drainages of Sabino Canyon and Bear Canyon, where water sources such as Sabino Lake and Barrel Spr provide vital relief in the arid landscape.

Evidence of mid-century institutional and residential growth appears along the valley floor, specifically the Southern Arizona School For Boys and the Immaculate Heart Novitiate. The map tracks the encroachment of urban areas, tinted in purple, moving north toward the desert washes of Tanque Verde Creek and Pantano Wash. This layer of development contrasts with isolated older sites like the Stone House and the recreational expanse of the Miramar Golf Course near Fort Lowell Park.