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1918 Map of Hachita

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Hachita
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

Mining operations and railroad expansion define this desert landscape near the Mexican border during the First World War era. The Hachita rail junction serves as a central hub where the El Paso and Southwestern meets the Arizona and New Mexico tracks. To the west, the Little Hachita Mountains are marked by significant mineral activity, including the Copper Dick Mine and the already labeled defunct settlements of Sylvanite and Gold Hill.

The presence of Old Hachita to the northwest of the modern rail town highlights the shifting centers of population as industry evolved. Water remains a critical resource, evidenced by the chain of wells along the Hueco Alamo Road, such as Eightmile Wells and Twelvemile Wells. Ranching outposts like Ringbone Ranch and Shunk Ranch dot the valley floor, while the Apache Hills rise to the east, home to the Apache Mine.