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1958 Map of Apache

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Apache
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Geronimo Surrender Site marks a pivotal location in the high desert, where the Chiricahua Apache leader finally surrendered to U.S. forces. This mid-century survey captures the remote intersection of the Chiricahua Mountains and the Peloncillo Mountains, a landscape defined by sharp drainage basins like Skeleton Canyon and Starvation Canyon. The small settlement at Apache sits alongside the Southern Pacific railroad line, serving as a focal point for the local ranching economy.

Evidence of the area's geological and human history is scattered throughout the San Simon Valley and San Bernardino Valley, from the volcanic Paramore Crater to the Apache Cemetery. Working cattle operations such as Sloan Ranch and Fairchild Ranch are noted among the foothills of the Coronado National Forest. This map documents a sparsely populated borderland where water sources like Hog Canyon Spring and Natural Tanks remained essential for survival and transport.