The San Pedro River forms the central spine of this landscape, carving through the high desert of Cochise County where it meets the Babocomari River. The small settlement of Fairbank sits at this strategic confluence, a location historically vital for water and transportation in an arid region. To the north, Benson Junction and the Four Pillars Airport mark the modern infrastructure that follows the natural corridors of the river valley. The surrounding terrain is defined by rugged drainages like Walnut Gulch and Graveyard Gulch, leading toward distinctive rises such as The Three Brothers Hills and Mays Hills. This map reveals a network of rural routes with evocative names like E Headless Man Trl and N Sleepy Hollow Rd, suggesting the unique character of the local residential development tucked into the desert flats.
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1915 · Benson
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1922 · St. David
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Whetstone
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Fairbank
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Huachuca
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Benson
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1948 · Fort Huachuca NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Fort Huachuca
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Fort Huachuca
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Tombstone SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000