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1915 Map of Benson

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Benson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

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The San Pedro River valley serves as the central artery for this early 20th-century landscape, where industrial mining and military operations define the local economy. At the height of its silver-mining influence, Tombstone is surrounded by named landmarks such as Comstock Hill and Military Hill, while the nearby settlement of Charleston sits downstream. To the west, the Fort Huachuca Military Reservation occupies the base of the Huachuca Mountains, supported by the remote Huachuca Turner PO.

Transport networks are densely mapped, showcasing the competition between the Southern Pacific Railroad and the El Paso and Southwestern Railroad. These lines connect agricultural and ranching hubs like St David and Benson with large territorial holdings, including the San Juan de las Boquillas y Nogales Grant. Smaller waypoints such as Contention and Land provide evidence of the scattered settlement patterns that emerged during Arizona's transition into statehood.