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1957 Map of Tucson North

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Tucson North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Tucson is shown during a period of rapid northward expansion, where the grid of city streets meets the natural barriers of the Coronado National Forest. This 1950s survey documents the urban boundary as it pushed toward the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, specifically reaching for Pusch Peak and Mt. Kimball. The landscape transitions from dense residential blocks and institutions like the Academy of the Sacred Heart to the open ranching and educational outposts in the desert.

Key landmarks illustrate the civic life of the era, including the Tucson Medical Center and the Rillito Park and Race Track situated near Rillito Creek. Educational history is particularly well-represented, from the University of Arizona Farm to private institutions like the Valley School For Girls. In the rugged terrain of Pontatoc Canyon, the Pontatoc Mine stands as a reminder of the area's mineral prospects even as suburban development began to define the foothills.