1982 Map of Tucson SE

About this map

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base occupies the northern edge of this landscape, anchoring a region defined by mid-century infrastructure and public facilities south of the city. The diagonal line of the Southern Pacific railroad cuts through the terrain, passing through the small settlements of Littletown, Wilmot, and Esmond. This 1980s revision captures a transition toward institutional and recreational land use, featuring the County Fairgrounds, the Corona Speedway, and the Tucson Dragway. Arid drainage patterns like Rita Wash and the North Fork Airport Wash meander through the desert scrub, while the presence of the Federal Detention Center and the Arizona Correctional Training Facility reflect the area's development as a hub for state and federal services outside the main urban center.