1958 Map of Lochiel

About this map

The San Rafael Valley dominates this 1958 survey, documenting a ranching and borderland landscape in southern Arizona. At the international boundary between the United States and Mexico, the small settlement of Lochiel serves as a critical point of entry, featuring the US Customhouse and a nearby Cem. The high-desert terrain is defined by the ephemeral Santa Cruz River, which is monitored here by a Gaging Sta near the Greene Ranch. To the east, the map climbs into the foothills of the Coronado National Forest, where the Parker Canyon School stands as a focal point for the rural inhabitants of the surrounding canyons. Cattle ranching infrastructure is evident throughout, with numerous water sources like Sheehy Spring and Arlene Tank linked by a network of Jeep Trails through the valleys and draws.