The San Simon River creates the primary drainage through this desert landscape in Cochise County, shaping the surrounding terrain through features like Buckeye Wash and Tule Wells Draw. Evidence of desert land management and historical ranching activity is visible through isolated outposts such as Chaney Place and the eponymous Martin Well. Infrastructure is sparse, characterized by unpaved routes like Hackberry Rd and Fan Rd, alongside specialized water management projects including the San Simon Dam Drop Structure. The mapping of The Fan indicates a significant alluvial landform where water and sediment disperse after heavy rains. This survey documents the intersection of arid hydrological patterns and the remote human efforts to settle and manage this section of the Arizona borderlands.
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1917 · San Simon
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1926 · Orange Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · Bowie
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Bowie
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · San Simon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Bowie
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · San Simon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Duncan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500