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1916 Map of Pearce

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Pearce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

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Mining operations and cattle ranches dominate this landscape in Cochise County, captured during a 1913–1914 survey. The copper boom is evident in the cluster of activity around the Dragoon Mountains, where Gordon Camp and Dragoon Camp sit near jagged peaks like China Pk and Cochise Pk. The valley floor is crisscrossed by competing rail lines, including the Arizona Eastern and the El Paso and Southwestern, which served established mining towns like Pearce and the mining camp at Courtland.

In the Sulphur Spring Valley, the map reveals a decentralized network of rural schools and post offices that supported the growing homesteading population. Isolated sites like Brophy School and the Caliente Webb P O are located along the rail corridors. Family-named landmarks such as Kirkpatrick Ranch and Whitewater Ranch are scattered throughout the basin, illustrating the transition from open range to organized ranching.