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1957 Map of Ruby

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Ruby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Mining operations and ranching outposts define this borderland landscape within the Coronado National Forest during the mid-20th century. The settlement of Ruby serves as a central hub for the district, situated near the Montana Peak and the Cem. The map reveals a high concentration of mineral interest along the southern ridges, including the Dos Amigos Mine, Morning Mine, and Old Bashful Mine. These sites sit amidst a complex network of canyons and peaks, with the Atascosa Mountains and Pajarito Mountains dominating the vertical relief.

The international boundary between the United States and Mexico forms the southern limit of the survey, where the Ruby-Nogales Road winds through the terrain. Evidence of early land management and agricultural history is visible in the Luis Maria Baca Float No 3 Grant and various family-named sites like Cumming Ranch and Bear Valley Ranch. Numerous springs and tanks, such as Agua Cereza Spring and Tonto Tank, highlight the critical importance of water management in this arid environment.