Loading map...

1905 Map of Tucson

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Tucson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Tucson serves as the central hub for this early century landscape, radiating rail lines and primitive roads toward the mountain ranges that define the horizon. The city sits at the confluence of the Santa Cruz River and Rillito, with the Southern Pacific railroad cutting a sharp diagonal through the valley toward Wilmot and Esmond. To the northeast, the Santa Catalina Mountains are peppered with high-altitude outposts like Summerhaven Cabin and Soldiers Camp, alongside numerous named mines and camps including Keystone Camp and Donovans Camp.

Evidence of early ranching and defensive history is scattered throughout the territory. The presence of Old Fort Lowell near the Pantano Wash marks the transition from military occupation to civilian settlement. Large landholdings like the Bullock Ranch, Bellota Ranch, and Sutherlands Ranch occupy the foothills, while the Loma Verde Mines and Manning Camp indicate the industrial and recreational reach into the Tanque Verde Mountains and Rincon Mountains.