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1957 Map of Paul Spur

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Paul Spur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Sulphur Springs Valley defines the arid landscape of this border region, where the Southern Pacific railroad runs parallel to the international boundary between the United States and Mexico. This survey captures the specialized industrial and transit infrastructure of southern Cochise County during the mid-1950s, centered on the settlement of Paul Spur and the nearby Forrest station. The local economy is represented by a prominent Quarry and associated Landing Strip, likely serving the mineral extraction or ranching interests of the era.

Evidence of local habitation is found at Rancho San Jose and a small Cemetery located west of the main spur. The presence of Forrest Airport and a major Pipeline cutting across the valley floor illustrates the modernization of transport and utilities in this high-desert corridor. The map provides a precise look at the topographical transition from the valley floor up toward the neighboring ridges before the terrain crosses into Sonora.