2021 Map of Benson

About this map

The San Pedro River corridor anchors this 2021 survey, documenting the modern development of Benson and its surrounding desert communities. The map traces the critical water infrastructure of the San Pedro Valley, including the Pomerene Canal and numerous dry washes like Cadillac Wash and Sheep Wash that define the arid geography. To the west, the residential growth of Whetstone is visible near the Cochise College Benson Center, while the southern reaches of the map extend into the Coronado National Forest. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds within the city limits, including 7th Street Cem and High Street Cem, alongside the more modern Cochise Gardens of Rest Cem. This modern record illustrates the transition from the settlement at Chamisio to the contemporary suburban landscape of Pomerene.