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1952 Map of Tombstone

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Tombstone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Tombstone anchors this mid-century survey of the high desert, showing the town's grid and historic landmarks just after the second world war. The map reveals a landscape defined by its mining and ranching heritage, with the Tombstone Hills rising to the south and west. Local landmarks like the Boothill Cem and the Schieffelin Monument are clearly marked, alongside various family operations such as the Guthrie Ranch and Lucky Hills Stock Ranch.

Industrial and transit infrastructure are evident through the Southern Pacific railroad line and the Jefferson Hwy, which cross the terrain near Walnut Gulch. The presence of several prominent peaks, including Military Hill, Ajax Hill, and Cornstock Hill, provides a clear view of the complex topography that once drew prospectors to the area. This edition captures the district before modern expansion, preserving the spatial relationship between the town site and the surrounding mineral-rich ridges.