1968 Map of Tucson SW

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Martinez Hill dominates the landscape above the Santa Cruz River in this orthophotomap, which documents the southern outskirts of Tucson in the late 1960s. The map illustrates a unique intersection of indigenous lands and modern infrastructure, with the eastern boundary of the San Xavier Indian Reservation meeting the expanding footprint of the Tucson International Airport. To the south, the terrain transitions into the Sahuarita Bombing and Gunnery Range, highlighting the area's mid-century military and aeronautic significance.