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1958 Map of Duquesne

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

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The mining camp of Duquesne sits high in the Patagonia Mountains of Santa Cruz County, just north of the United States-Mexico border. This late-1950s survey reveals an intense concentration of mineral extraction sites across the Coronado National Forest, including the Santo Niño Mine, Texas Mine, and Bonanza Mine. The industrial landscape is marked by a network of shafts, tunnels, and a jeep trail that navigate the high elevations near Mt Washington.

In contrast to the steep mountain slopes, the eastern portion of the map descends into the San Rafael Valley, where cattle ranching is the primary footprint. Here, the Heady-Ashburn Ranch and Trask Ranch are centered near water sources like Duquesne Wash and Washington Gulch. Cultural landmarks also dot the borderlands, including the Fray Marcos De Niza Historical Monument and a solitary grave near the San Rafael De La Zanja boundary.