1985 Map of Cochise

About this map

The settlement of Cochise sits at a geographic crossroads between the high desert peaks and the vast alkali flats of the Willcox Playa. This 1985 survey illustrates a landscape defined by heavy infrastructure and resource extraction, with the Southern Pacific Railroad running parallel to the Willcox Bombing Range. To the southwest, the Dragoon Mountains and Dragoon Peak rise sharply out of the basin, their slopes marked by numerous prospects, a Mine Shaft, and the rugged boundaries of the Coronado National Forest. In the lower elevations, the presence of a Power Plant with Cooling Towers and several Storage Bins near the rail line points to the mid-century industrial utility of the area. A small Cem and a Landing Strip provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of this Cochise County corridor.