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1950 Map of Cochise Head

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Cochise Head
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Old Fort Bowie (Ruins) anchors this high-desert landscape within the Fort Bowie Military Reservation Boundary (Aban'd), marking a site of deep historical significance at Apache Pass. The topography transitions from the eastern edge of the Sulphur Springs Valley into the dramatic formations of the Chiricahua National Monument, where the profile of Cochise Head dominates the skyline.

Settlement patterns in 1950 reveal a network of remote ranching operations like the Riggs Home Ranch and Faraway Ranch, alongside evidence of historical extraction at the Silverstrike Mine and a Marble Quarry. Educational and civic life is represented by the El Dorado School and a Ranger Sta near Rhyolite Canyon. The map details a complex drainage system through the Coronado National Forest, featuring many springs and tanks essential for livestock in this arid environment.