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1952 Map of Lewis Springs

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Lewis Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Fort Huachuca Military Reservation dominates the northwestern corner of this landscape, its boundary cutting across the high desert terrain just as the Cold War era was intensifying. The settlement of Lewis Springs serves as a critical junction where the Southern Pacific Railroad meets the north-flowing San Pedro River, highlighting the historic reliance on rail and water corridors for regional movement.

Remote livestock operations like the Bakarich-McCool Ranch, Donnet-Fry Ranch, and Schrader Ranch are scattered across the flats, reflecting the mid-century ranching economy of Cochise County. The map also traces the San Rafael del Valle land grant area and technical infrastructure such as an Aqueduct, illustrating the complex management of land and water rights in the Arizona borderlands. Distinctive natural landmarks like Graveyard Gulch and Bronco Hill provide essential orientation in this desert basin.