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1958 Map of Guadalupe Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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The Peloncillo Mountains dominate this borderland landscape, where the high-desert terrain of San Bernardino Valley meets the international boundary between the United States and Mexico. This survey reveals a sparsely settled ranching region defined by scattered water sources and rugged trails, including the Geronimo Trail and the Line V7 Ranch. Local history is anchored by the Cottonwood Creek School and the nearby Cottonwood Creek Cemetery, providing rare evidence of a permanent community structure in this isolated corner of Cochise and Hidalgo counties.

A network of springs and canyons, such as the curiously named Spring of Contention and Bunk Robinson Spring, supported the area's cattle operations like McDonald Ranch and Hog Ranch. The presence of the Silverton Mine near Hog Canyon Creek suggests early prospecting efforts within the Coronado National Forest, while the triple-border intersection where Arizona, New Mexico, and Sonora meet highlights the unique geopolitical character of this territory.