Rodeo sits at the intersection of desert basin life and high-mountain terrain along the Arizona-New Mexico state line. The settlement is defined by a grid of streets like Silver Bucket St and Rodeo Rd, serving as a vital outpost between the Chiricahua Mountains to the west and the Peloncillo Mountains to the east. This 2020 survey illustrates a landscape where ranching infrastructure and aviation meet, evidenced by the Mystery Well and the Ranch Airport. The topography transitions from the flat San Simon Valley, drained by the ephemeral San Simon River and Sulphur Draw, into the protected slopes of the Coronado National Forest. Local history is anchored at the Rodeo Cem, while land features like Horseshoe Canyon and Owl Canyon mark the rugged drainage patterns of this high-altitude desert environment.
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1917 · Chiricahua
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1918 · Animas Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Pratt
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Pratt
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Chiricahua
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1920 · Animas Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Rodeo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Apache
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Douglas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Apache
USGS Topo · 1:62,500