1958 Map of Montezuma Pass

About this map

Coronado National Memorial and the southern reaches of the Huachuca Mountains dominate this borderland survey, which documents the rugged transition between the United States and Mexico. The landscape is a complex network of resource extraction and high-altitude terrain, marked by the presence of the State of Texas Mine and Morgan Mine in the northern canyons. Transportation through the mountains is anchored at Montezuma Pass, while numerous water sources like Yaqui Spring, Eighty Spring, and Oak Spring suggest the critical importance of reliable water in this arid environment. Significant elevations at Coronado Peak and Montezuma Peak oversee a terrain deeply incised by Cave Canyon and Montezuma Canyon, illustrating the challenging topography faced by early miners and forest rangers within the Coronado National Forest.