1932 Map of Lochiel

About this map

Lochiel sits directly on the United States Mexico border, anchored by a Double wire fence along Border and a nearby Camp of Troops. This 1932 tactical edition from the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army details a landscape defined by ranching and high-desert mining. To the west, the Harshaw Hills are pocketed with industrial sites including the World's Fair Mine, Trench Mine, and The Mowry Mine. The central valley is dominated by the San Rafael De La Zanja land grant, where the Santa Cruz River flows through Wild hay Lands. Local genealogists will find numerous family names attached to the terrain, from Stevensons Ranch and Martin's Ranch to the Cananea Land & Cattle Co. (Egans) Ranch. The map also captures the small settlements of Duquesne and Washington, serving as a record of the remote borderlands before modern development.