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1964 Map of Tucson

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Tucson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Tucson and its surrounding desert basins are captured here during a period of significant mid-century expansion, dominated by large-scale copper mining and military infrastructure. The urban center is flanked by the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base to the southeast and the rugged Tucson Mountains to the west. Industrial activity is prominent in the landscape, with the massive operations of the Silver Bell Mine, Mission Mine, and Esperanza Mine carving into the arid terrain.

Traditional transport corridors follow the path of the ephemeral Santa Cruz River, shared by the Southern Pacific RR and Interstate 10. Beyond the city, smaller settlements like Sahuarita, Marana, and Eloy serve as hubs for the surrounding Santa Cruz Flats and irrigation-dependent agriculture. The map also delineates the extensive boundaries of the Saguaro National Monument and the Coronado National Forest, highlighting the region's preservation of its distinct Sonoran flora.