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1958 Map of Douglas NE

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Douglas NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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The Sulphur Spring Valley dominates this landscape, providing a wide corridor for transportation and ranching north of the border. The Bisbee-Douglas International Airport serves as a major hub in the northwest, featuring an extensive layout of runways and facilities including fuel tanks and a water tank. A network of family-owned ranching operations like Stewart Ranch, Wells Ranch, and Harris Ranch are scattered across the valley floor, connected by unimproved roads and the prominent path of the Southern Pacific railroad line.

In the southern reaches, the infrastructure of the border region becomes more apparent with the Arizona Inspection Station and the Fairgrounds near the junction of Route 80. Hydrological features like the Whitewater Draw and Leslie Canyon define the natural drainage of the basin, while the Douglas Golf Course and a small cemetery mark the community's established social footprint. This survey reveals a transition from industrial aviation and rail activity to remote cattle ranching.