1958 Map of Montezuma Pass

About this map

The Huachuca Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape along the international border, where the United States Mexico boundary runs parallel to rugged canyons and mesas. In this mid-century survey, the extraction economy of the region is evident through numerous workings like the State of Texas Mine and Morgan Mine, alongside various shafts and tunnels scattered across the slopes. The topography is defined by significant landmarks such as Montezuma Pass and Coronado Peak, both situated within the Coronado National Memorial. The map documents a sparse but vital water network essential for the era's mining and ranching, including Yaqui Spring and a Water Tank near One Hundred three Mesa. A lone Cemetery near Bear Creek serves as a quiet record of early inhabitants in this remote corner of Cochise County.