1943 Map of Cochise

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Sulphur Spring Valley dominates this early 1940s landscape, centered on the stark expanse of the Willcox Playa and the railroad hub of Willcox. The presence of a sewage disposal plant and a landing field equipped with a radio range beacon reflects the infrastructure of the era, while the Southern Pacific railroad remains the primary artery for transit and commerce. Toward the west, the topography rises sharply into the Red Bird Hills and the northern reaches of the Coronado National Forest, where the Red Bird Mine and Golden Rule Mine indicate the region's mineral interests.