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1968 Map of Tucson SW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Tucson SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Martinez Hill stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the Santa Cruz River and the eastern edge of the San Xavier Indian Reservation Valley. This late-1960s landscape, later updated in the mid-1970s, captures a transitional period for southern Tucson. The expansion of infrastructure is evident through the development of the Tucson International Airport, complete with its terminal and nearby industrial sites like the Animal Research Center.

Transport and recreation are key themes of this area, as seen in the presence of the Southern Pacific railroad corridor alongside the Old Nogales Highway. Notably, the map documents specialized sporting venues of the era, including the National Sports Car Track and a Soap Box Derby Track. To the south, the landscape is defined by the extensive Sahuarita Bombing and Gunnery Range and a dedicated Rifle Range, highlighting the significant military and governmental footprint in the Pima County desert.