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1958 Map of Gleeson

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Gleeson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Gleeson and the surrounding high desert of Cochise County appear here during a period of transition in the late 1950s. The landscape is defined by the proximity of the Dragoon Mts and the Mule Mountains, with the town site itself positioned near Gleeson Ridge and Sugarloaf Hill. Evidence of the region's mining heritage is visible through numerous shafts and a prospect near Signal Hill, while the Sulphur Spring Valley to the east reflects the ranching economy of the era.

Water management is central to life in this arid environment, documented by a network of windmills and tanks like Deep Well Windmill, Thompson Tank, and Frog Lake. Established ranching operations including Reeves Ranch, Harmon Ranch, and the H O Davis Ranch are scattered across the terrain, connected by primitive roads and a pipeline that traverses the desert floor. The inclusion of the local cemetery and named features such as Gold Camp provide specific points of interest for those researching the social and industrial history of this Arizona mining district.