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1958 Map of Lochiel

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Lochiel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Lochiel sits directly against the international border in the late 1950s, serving as a remote outpost defined by its US Customhouse and proximity to the United States Mexico boundary. The landscape transitions from the broad ranching lands of the San Rafael Valley to the more varied terrain of the Coronado National Forest to the east.

Evidence of a self-sufficient cattle and homesteading economy is visible through the scattered water resources like Sheehy Spring, Arlene Tank, and several wells. The presence of the Parker Canyon School and Greene Ranch suggests a established community structure in this corner of Santa Cruz County. The Santa Cruz River and drainage features like Adams Canyon and Hayfield Draw provide the vital water network for the region, while the San Rafael de la Zanja Grant Boundary marks the historic land divisions of the area.