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1925 Map of Gleeson

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Gleeson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

The copper mining and ranching town of Gleeson sits at the northern end of this mid-1920s tactical survey, which documents a landscape defined by the transition from high desert flats to the steep drainage of Buck Canyon. The territory is dominated by private holdings, including the Stockton Ranch, Reeves Ranch, and the 3-O Ranch, indicating a heavy reliance on local water sources like Antelope Spring and Caldwell Spring.

A notable logistical detail is the status of the Ariz_Eastern railroad, which this edition specifically notes is not in operation south of Kelton due to washouts, a common hazard along Government Draw. This map traces the established transit routes of the era, such as the Tombstone Road and the Courtland Bisbee Road, connecting remote outposts like Sandy Bob Ranch and Stevenson Ranch to the regional centers of Cochise County.