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1961 Map of Douglas

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Douglas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Bisbee and Douglas anchor this arid borderlands landscape, where the Southern Pacific Railroad connects the copper-mining district to the rail networks of the Southwest. The high-elevation terrain is defined by the Chiricahua Mountains and the Swisshelm Mountains, which rise sharply from the Sulphur Springs Valley. This survey captures the complex topography of the Coronado National Forest and the striking rock formations within the Chiricahua National Monument.

Mapping across the international boundary reveals a network of roads and drainages extending into Sonora and Chihuahua, including the Rio De San Bernardino and Agua Prieta. Local education and ranching life are marked by the Rucker School and Double Adobe School, while industry is represented by the El Paso Natural Gas Compressor Station No. 5 and the remote Old Hachita Mine to the east. The presence of the Bisbee-Douglas Intl Airport and numerous windmills underscores the region's reliance on both modern infrastructure and traditional water sourcing in the desert.