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1926 Map of Rodeo

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Rodeo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

The high desert landscape along the Arizona New Mexico borderland comes into focus in this tactical survey by the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army. Centered on the Animas Valley, the map reveals a transition from the rugged slopes of the Coronado National Forest to the open flats near Rodeo. This era highlights a ranching and mining economy, documented through family landmarks like Hall Ranch and Barnett Ranch, alongside industrial operations such as the Washburn Mining Co. and the Cochise Mine (Abandoned).

Educational and administrative footprints are visible at the Lone Oak School, Portal School, and the Portal Ranger Sta. Transportation is dominated by the El Paso and Southwestern Highway, which parallels the state line. Unique desert features like Crystal Cave and Cathedral Rock anchor the western topography, while the eastern valley is marked by an Abandoned Canal and numerous Wells and Windmills, signifying the constant search for water in this arid border country.