1958 Map of College Peaks

About this map

The Perilla Mts and College Peaks dominate this high-desert borderlands landscape, where the United States Mexico international boundary forms the southern limit of the survey. In the late 1950s, the remote character of Cochise County is defined by the Southern Pacific rail line and a sparse network of ranching outposts. Along the southern edge, the San Bernardino Ranch stands as a significant historical anchor near Black Draw, while further north, the rail siding at Cazador and the broad expanse of Poverty Flat illustrate the isolation of the San Bernardino Valley. The terrain is characterized by dramatic elevation changes, from the deep cuts of Hog Canyon to the heights of the Pedregosa Mts. Arid drainage patterns like Silver Creek and Wildcat Wash carve through the basin floor, tracing the natural flow toward the border and the settlement at Geronimo.