Sunset serves as a central reference point in this Graham County landscape, where the high desert meets the drainages of the Ash Creek Black Hills. The map reveals a high concentration of established cattle operations and landholdings, including the Fulmer Ranch, Byrd Ranch, and Bosley Ranch. Water management is the primary driver of settlement here, evidenced by a network of engineered tanks like Little Bull Tank and Lane Tank alongside natural features like Renee Spring and Cassidy Spring. This drainage network is dominated by the forks of Ash Creek and the long course of Harrison Creek, which gives its name to the prominent Harrison Canyon. The infrastructure is characterized by remote outposts such as the McGee Windmill, highlighting the reliance on groundwater for livestock in this arid Arizona corridor.
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1938 · Galiuro Mts
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1940 · Sierra Bonita Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Sierra Bonita Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Galiuro Mts
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Sierra Bonita Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Winchester Mts.
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Redington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Winchester Mts.
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Tucson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Redington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500