1957 Map of Tucson North

About this map

The foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains meet a rapidly expanding desert city in this 1957 record, featuring revisions from 1971. In the northern reaches of Tucson, a dense grid of residential streets and educational institutions like Amphitheater High School and Salpointe High School push toward the banks of Rillito Creek. To the north, the terrain rises sharply into the Coronado National Forest, where landmarks like Mt. Kimball and Pusch Peak overlook the valley. This map captures a transitional era when agricultural sites like the University of Arizona Farm remained adjacent to growing infrastructure such as the Tucson Medical Center. Along the western edge, the Southern Pacific RR runs parallel to the Santa Cruz River, anchoring the industrial and transport corridor that historically defined the city's growth. Significant local landmarks, including Holy Hope Cemetery and Evergreen Cemetery, provide fixed points for genealogical research within the shifting urban landscape.