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1959 Map of Canador Peak

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Canador Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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The Gila River cuts a prominent course through this high-desert landscape on the border of New Mexico and Arizona, where the settlement of Virden serves as a small hub for the surrounding ranchlands. Agriculture and cattle operations are evident through the presence of family-held properties like the Fuller Ranch and Raymond Fuller Ranch, while the more industrial needs of the era are represented by the Canador Peak Microwave Sta atop the quadrangle's namesake summit.

Mineral exploration remains a visible part of the local history, with sites such as the Black Rock Mine, Consolation Mine, and Constellation Mine dotting the terrain. The southern portion of the sheet is defined by the Lordsburg area and the corridor of the Southern Pacific railroad, providing a glimpse into the transportation networks that sustained these remote outposts. Numerous drainage systems, including Steeple Rock Canyon and Thompson Draw, illustrate the complex topography that early surveyors and ranchers had to navigate.