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1952 Map of Hereford

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Hereford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The San Pedro River valley defines the character of this Cochise County landscape, where the Southern Pacific tracks run parallel to the water through the settlement of Hereford. This 1952 field-checked survey documents a ranching-heavy economy, with numerous family-named properties like the Wick Ranch, Dinwiddie Ranch, and the Hereford Dairy Ranch dotting the valley floor. Toward the southeast, the small community of Palominas sits near the riverbanks, anchored by a network of windmills and pumps essential for desert survival.

Rising to the northeast, the Mule Mountains and Escabrosa Ridge provide a stark topographical contrast to the Valle Del San Rafael. Transport history is visible in the Old Railroad Grade winding through the foothills. Other notable details for local researchers include a Cem south of Hereford and a Landing Strip at Rancho Del Rio, reflecting the mid-century infrastructure of this borderlands region.