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1952 Map of Nicksville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Nicksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Huachuca Mountains dominate the western edge of this Cochise County landscape, where deep drainages like Carr Canyon and Miller Canyon descend toward the valley floor. Settled primarily through a network of specialized ranching operations, the area includes the Wintergreen Mink Ranch, Smiling Tiger Ranch, and Kinjockity Ranch, illustrating the diverse agricultural history of the Arizona borderlands. Within the Coronado National Forest, mining activity is evidenced by the Bannerman Mine situated near Hunter Canyon.

The settlement of Nicksville serves as a small hub at the mountain's base, while the eastern portion of the map transitions into the open expanse of San Rafael Del Valle near the San Pedro River. Several areas marked as ruins indicate older structures and habitation sites that were already weathered by the early 1950s. The presence of a Landing Strip and numerous ranch names provides a clear picture of mid-century rural land use and transportation in this high-desert environment.