1950 Map of Silver City
USGS Topo · Published 1986About this map
Silver City sits at the base of the Continental Divide, where the high desert meets the wooded slopes of the Gila National Forest. This mid-century survey reveals a mining-and-sanatorium economy in transition, marked by the prominent Cottage Sanatorium and industrial scars at Boston Hill. The landscape is etched with the history of extraction, featuring several Quarries (Aband) and Mill Ruins near the northern boundary. Transportation and community life are anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line terminating at the Depot, while local institutions like St Marys Academy and the Hospital define the urban center. Water management is a critical theme, visible through the Silver City Water Wells and numerous small drainage features like Silva Creek and Little Walnut Creek.
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Editions of this 1950 Silver City Map
2 editions found
Historical Maps of Silver City Through Time
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1909 Silver City
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1950 Silver City
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1951 Silver City
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1954 Silver City
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1958 Silver City
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1962 Silver City
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1992 Silver City
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1994 Silver City
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2011 Silver City
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2013 Silver City
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2017 Silver City
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2020 Silver City
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2023 Silver City
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