1986 Map of McNeal

About this map

Mc Neal sits within a landscape defined by the drainage patterns of Whitewater Draw and Leslie Creek in the mid-1980s. This agricultural and ranching corridor in Cochise County exhibits a clear grid of section lines and rural infrastructure, including a Sub Station and a Radio Facility located south of the main settlement. The presence of a Landing Strip and a Cem near the town center provides specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of this borderlands region. Several Gravel Pits are noted across the quadrangle, indicating the local extraction of materials from the desert floor. The map’s focus on water courses like Leslie Creek highlights the importance of seasonal drainage in an otherwise arid environment, while the scattered buildings and wells reflect the layout of rural homesteads during this era.