1943 Map of Dragoon

About this map

Allen Flat and the jagged peaks of the Winchester Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape during the early 1940s. The map reveals an economy driven by cattle ranching and hard-rock mining, with numerous family-named homesteads such as Bar X Ranch, Seven Dash Ranch, and Getzwiller Ranch scattered across the basin. In the mining district near Johnson Peak, several active operations are noted, including the Republic Mine and Keystone Mine, connected by a network of unimproved dirt roads. The southern portion of the sheet is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad corridor, which snakes through Dragoon Pass and serves the settlement of Dragoon. Notable landmarks for the era include the Airway Beacon near Adams Peak and the Texas Canyon Sch, which served the rural community before modern consolidation changed the local education landscape.