
The El Paso and Southwestern railroad cuts through the heart of the Animas Valley, defining the settlement patterns of this ranching region during the late 1910s. This survey, conducted just after the First World War, captures a network of family-held lands such as the Henderson Ranch, Robinson Ranch, and Maloney Ranch that relied on the seasonal flows of Big Creek and Animas River. The transition from early trails to more formal infrastructure is evident in the presence of the Borderland Highway running parallel to the tracks through Pratt and Animas.
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1917 · San Simon
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1917 · Chiricahua
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1918 · Walnut Wells
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Playas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Animas Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Pratt
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Playas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Chiricahua
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1920 · Animas Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Walnut Wells
USGS Topo · 1:62,500