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2011 Map of Elgin

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Elgin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Elgin serves as the focal point of this Santa Cruz County landscape, where the high desert meets a network of ranching properties. The Babocomari River and Cienega Creek provide the essential water sources that have long defined local land use, carving through the terrain near Smith Canyon and Hay Canyon. This 2011 survey illustrates the transition from traditional large-scale ranching to a more subdivided rural residential pattern, with numerous named lanes like Wagon Wheel Ln and Mustang Ranch Rd branching off from Elgin Rd.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Fruitland Cemetery centrally located, while landmark properties such as the S X Ranch, Rancho Costa Plente, and Lightning R Ranch speak to the area’s enduring agricultural identity. The map provides a precise look at the road network during this era of growth, from established routes like E Empire Ranch Rd to newer residential clusters along Milky Way and John Deere Ln.