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1928 Map of Chenoweth

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Chenoweth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1928
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

The San Simon Valley serves as a critical ranching and transportation corridor along the Arizona New Mexico border in this 1928 tactical map. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of homesteads and cattle operations, including the Chenoweth Ranch, Paramore Ranch, and Johnson Ranch situated near the vital San Simon Cienega. These water sources were essential for sustaining livestock in the arid valley between the Chiricahua Mountains to the west and the Peloncillo Mountains to the east.

Industrial activity is concentrated in the northeast near the Southern Pacific railroad line, which provided the necessary infrastructure for the Mineral Mtn Mine and Granite Quarries. The map also traces significant early automobile routes such as the Borderland and the El Paso-Phoenix Route, highlighting the region's role as a gateway for interstate travel. Local landmarks like The Peppers and Split Rock provide navigational anchors for researchers tracing the historical geography of Cochise County.