Old Maps of San Simon, Arizona for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of San Simon. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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San Simon, AZ maps

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  1. 1917 Map of San Simon
    1917 Map of San Simon
    1917 San Simon
    1917 Print · USGS
    Arizona and New Mexico ranching and rail history meet here during the years following the border surveys. Genealogists and historians can locate remote family sites like Posey Ranch, the historical Old Fort Bowie, and early copper or granite works at Willie Rose Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1926 Map of Orange Butte
    1926 Map of Orange Butte
    1926 Orange Butte
    1926 Print · USGS
    Cochise County's desert frontier comes into sharp focus during the mid-twenties, tracing the borderlands from the Peloncillo Mountains to the Animas Valley. Researchers can locate dozens of family-named landmarks like Lyall Ranch and Chamberlin Ranch, alongside working claims at Volcano Mine.

  3. 1950 Map of San Simon
    1950 Map of San Simon
    1950 San Simon
    1950 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands of Arizona and New Mexico are captured here at mid-century, following the line of the Southern Pacific railroad. Researchers can locate remote cattle operations and early landmarks like the Braidfoot Ranch, the Old Stage Station (Ruins), and the lonely Giddings Grave.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of San Simon
    1951 Map of San Simon
    1951 San Simon
    1951 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Arizona-New Mexico border in the 1950s, this survey shows a high-desert landscape defined by the railroad and mountain passes. Trace the legacy of early travel and mining at the Old Stage Station (Ruins), Giddings Grave, and the Volcano Mine.

  5. 1954 Map of Silver City, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Silver City, 1967 Print
    1954 Silver City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arizona and southwest New Mexico meet in this mid-century survey of the high desert and mountain mining districts. Local researchers can trace the rail lines through Lordsburg, the silver operations at Ash Peak Mines, and the limits of Fort Bayard Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Silver City
    1958 Map of Silver City
    1958 Silver City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwestern New Mexico and eastern Arizona appear here in the mid-1950s, a period of intensive mining and rail activity. Trace the routes of the Southern Pacific RR through Lordsburg or locate historic operations at the Chino Mine and Santa Rita.

  7. 1962 Map of Silver City
    1962 Map of Silver City
    1962 Silver City
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands of New Mexico and Arizona come alive in this early sixties survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining economy through the Chino Mine, follow the rail routes of the Southern Pacific, or locate settlements like Virden and Bayard.

  8. 1962 Map of San Simon, 1971 Print
    1962 Map of San Simon, 1971 Print
    1962 San Simon
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Arizona-New Mexico borderlands come alive in this survey of the San Simon Valley and the Peloncillo Mountains as they appeared before the Great War. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Old Fort Bowie, the SOUTHERN PACIFIC line, and family landmarks like Riggs Home Ranch.

  9. 1987 Map of San Simon
    1987 Map of San Simon
    1987 San Simon
    1987 Print · USGS
    San Simon in the late 1980s reveals a desert community built around agricultural and ranching infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town layout near the Cotton Gin, the Rodeo Ground, and the USDA Check Station.

  10. 1994 Map of Willcox
    1994 Map of Willcox
    1994 Willcox
    1994 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arizona in the mid-nineties shows a landscape defined by expansive desert basins and rugged sky islands. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridor of the Southern Pacific through Willcox, Bowie, and the Kansas Settlement.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1998 Map of San Simon, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of San Simon, 2003 Print
    1998 San Simon
    2003 Print · USGS
    San Simon and the Cochise County desert are captured here at the end of the millennium, showing a landscape of agriculture and mountain wilderness. Genealogists and researchers can locate the town Cem, the central Rodeo Ground, and industrial markers like the Cotton Gin.

  12. 2011 Map of San Simon, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of San Simon, 2011 Print
    2011 San Simon
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers San Simon, including Cochise County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of San Simon, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of San Simon, 2014 Print
    2014 San Simon
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers San Simon, including Cochise County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of San Simon, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of San Simon, 2018 Print
    2018 San Simon
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers San Simon, including Cochise County, United States, and other nearby areas

  15. 2021 Map of San Simon, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of San Simon, 2021 Print
    2021 San Simon
    2021 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arizona's high desert landscape is shown here as it appeared in recent years, centered on the historic crossroads of the San Simon Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the townsite of San Simon and its connection to the Peloncillo Mountains via Indian Springs Rd.

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