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1957 Map of Tucson

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Tucson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Pascua Yaqui Indian Village and the historic Sentinel Peak define the western reaches of this mid-century desert landscape, where the Santa Cruz River flows alongside the tracks of the Southern Pacific. The map captures a moment of significant institutional and educational growth in Tucson, evidenced by a dense network of neighborhood schools like Univ Heights Sch and specialized facilities such as the Veterans Hospital.

To the east and south, the urban footprint gives way to major aviation and military installations, including Davis Monthan Air Force Base and the Tucson International airport. Industrial activity is visible in the Clay Pits and various quarries near the river, while civic recreation is anchored by the Randolph Municipal Golf Course. This survey preserves the layout of established neighborhoods like Polo Village and Jefferson Park Sch before the full intensity of late-century expansion.