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1960 Map of Duncan

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Duncan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Gila River valley serves as the central artery for this 1960 survey, supporting a string of agricultural settlements and irrigation systems along the Arizona-New Mexico border. The town of Duncan stands as a focal point, flanked by the smaller communities of Franklin and Virden. This area is characterized by an extensive network of gravity-fed water management, including the Sunset Canal, Model Canal, and New Canal, which draw from the river to sustain local farming. The Southern Pacific railroad parallels the river, providing vital transport through this arid landscape.

Further west, the terrain rises into the Whitlock Peak highlands and the Bobcat Hills, where the land use shifts toward ranching and resource management. Scattered landmarks like Cox Ranch, Rainville Ranch, and the Day Ranch are mapped alongside numerous small earthen works such as Olney Dam and Stateline Dam. Notable curiosities like the Indian Rocks and Hot Well suggest the depth of local history and geology present in the Whitlock Valley.