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1958 Map of Bisbee NE

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Bisbee NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Mining operations and rugged desert topography define this 1958 survey of the southern Arizona landscape. The eastern slopes of the Mule Mountains transition into the wide expanse of the Sulphur Spring Valley, where a network of industry and transport is clearly visible. The settlement of Warren and the Forrest Ranch anchor the human geography, while the presence of the Easter Sunday Mine, Superior & Boston Mine, and Ivanthoe Mine highlight the intense mineral extraction that shaped Cochise County.

Infrastructure traces the valley floor, including the Elfrida Cut-Off and an Old Railroad Grade, providing evidence of historical transit routes. Water drainage is marked by features like Mule Gulch and Glance Creek, which carve through the high-elevation terrain near Cintura Hill and Grassy Hill. The map also documents a Sewage Disposal site, an essential piece of municipal infrastructure for the nearby developing communities.