1950 Map of Silver City

About 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.