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1957 Map of Ruby

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Ruby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Ruby and its surrounding mining districts define this mid-century survey along the Arizona-Sonora border. The landscape is marked by a legacy of extraction, featuring several prominent sites such as the Dos Amigos Mine, Morning Mine, and Old Bextrum Mine. These operations were integrated into the terrain of the Atascosa Mountains and the Pajarito Mountains, where a network of motorways and jeep trails connected remote camps to water sources like Agua Cercada Spring and Peña Blanca Dam.

Ranching life is evidenced by the Bear Valley Ranch and Cumming Ranch, situated within the eastern portion of the Luis Maria Baca Grant. The border with Mexico is clearly delineated, showing the proximity of landmarks like Casa Piedra and Pajarito Peak to the international line. This documentation captures the area after its primary mining boom but before modern development, preserving the locations of numerous prospects and family-named springs that have shaped the local history of Santa Cruz County.