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1996 Map of Tucson SE

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Tucson SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The southeastern outskirts of the Tucson Corporate Boundary show a landscape dominated by large-scale institutional and municipal footprints in the late twentieth century. Significant land use is dedicated to the Arizona State Prison Complex - Tucson and the Federal Correctional Institution, alongside the expansive Davis - Monthan Air Force Base to the north. These facilities represent the southward expansion of the city's infrastructure during a period of steady desert growth.

Recreation and logistics define the central and southern portions of the map, anchored by the County Fairgrounds, the Tucson Raceway Park, and the undeveloped reaches of Southeast Regional Park. Smaller settlements like Littletown and the rail-oriented site of Esmond sit near established transit corridors like Los Reales Road. The terrain is marked by seasonal drainage patterns including Julian Wash and Atterbury Wash, while an Old Railroad Grade hints at the area's earlier transportation history.