1958 Map of Campini Mesa

About this map

The United States-Mexico border defines the southern edge of this 1958 survey, where the rugged terrain of the Coronado National Forest meets the international boundary at Arizona-Sonora. High-desert ranching life is centered around isolated outposts like the Bercich Ranch and Lone Mountain Ranch, connected by the winding road through Sunnyside. The landscape is dominated by the broad Campini Mesa and a series of dramatic drainages including Bodie Canyon, Sunnyside Canyon, and School Canyon. This map records the precise boundary line between Santa Cruz and Cochise Counties as it traverses the high ridges, providing a clear view of the complex topography and water sources like Joaquin Creek that sustained this remote cattle country during the mid-twentieth century.