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1940 Map of Apache

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Apache
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

The Peloncillo Mountains dominate this borderland landscape, marking the divide between the San Simon Valley and the San Bernardino Valley. This 1940 edition, revised by Captain P.E. Bermel, illustrates a high-desert ranching economy centered on the Southwestern and El Paso railroad line. Family legacy is deeply rooted in the land through numerous established homesteads such as Kimble Ranch, Klass Ranch, and Sloan Ranch.

A fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century social infrastructure is found near the state line, where the Texizona School and Mexizona School served the isolated communities of Apache and Summer. These rural schools, along with the Ranger Station in the Coronado National Forest, highlight the organized efforts to manage and educate in a terrain defined by landmarks like Skeleton Canyon and Horseshoe Pass. The map also captures the local reliance on water sources such as Malpais Tank and Weeks Spring.