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1941 Map of Arivaca

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Arivaca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Arivaca serves as the central hub of this Southern Arizona landscape, surrounded by a complex network of mining operations and remote ranching outposts. The topography is dominated by the Las Guijas Mountains and the San Luis Mountains, where the economy of the 1940s is clearly visible through numerous inactive mineral sites. Notable among these are the Liberty Mine, Black Princess Mine, and Colorado Mine, which dot the hillsides alongside the Las Guijas Mine.

Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by a high density of named tanks and wells, such as the Secundino Well and Cordova Tank, supporting livestock at properties like the Arivaca Ranch and Rancho Seco. To the south, the Coronado National Forest boundary marks the transition into the Fraguita Mountains, while the Pima and Santa Cruz County line bisects the rugged terrain. This survey provides a rare look at the distribution of small-scale mining and cattle ranching before later 20th-century developments.