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1958 Map of Miller Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Fort Huachuca Military Reservation and the Coronado National Forest dominate this high-altitude landscape in the Huachuca Mountains during the late 1950s. The map reveals a region defined by mid-century ranching and mineral exploration, with family-named holdings like Barchas Ranch, Richards Ranch, and Carr Canyon Ranch dotting the lower elevations. Deep within the canyons, a history of extraction is visible through the presence of the Reef Mine, Pomona Mine, and Copper Glance Mine.

Resource management and recreation are evident in features such as the Tramway near Carr Canyon, multiple water tanks, and the Woodcutters Canyon area. From the heights of Miller Peak down to Wakefield Camp, the terrain is etched with specialized infrastructure like the Lutz Tunnel and the McClure Trail. This survey provides a record of the high-desert canyons before modern expansion, capturing the specific locations of remote springs and historic mine prospects that fueled the local economy.