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1959 Map of Tucson

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Tucson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Tucson serves as the focal point of this Southern Arizona landscape, appearing at a pivotal moment of mid-century expansion. The city is flanked by the Santa Catalina Mountains and the Rincon Mountains, with the Santa Cruz River valley providing a lifeline through the arid basin. Military and aviation infrastructure are prominent, from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and the Tucson Municipal Airport to the Marana Air Base further northwest.

Agricultural and industrial development is visible in the Santa Cruz Flats and near Casa Grande, where the Southern Pacific railroad facilitates transport alongside U.S. Highway 80. Cultural landmarks like the historic San Xavier del Bac Mission and the Casa Grande Natl Mon stand alongside smaller, family-scale footprints like Eloy Farms and Santa Cruz Farms. The map also captures several indigenous communities within the Papago Indian Reservation, such as the village of Tat Momoli.