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1996 Map of Samaniego Hills

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Samaniego Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Sasco (Site) serves as a primary historical anchor in this desert landscape, once a thriving smelter town serving nearby silver and copper mines. The map reveals the layout of the former settlement alongside the Sasco Cem and the Sasco Tank, providing clear evidence of the town's industrial footprint at the turn of the millennium. The path of the Old RR Grade cuts through the terrain, marking the transportation corridor that once linked this remote outpost to the wider rail network.

South of the ephemeral Santa Cruz River and the Greene Canal, the land rises into the prominent peaks of the Samaniego Hills, including Cerro Prieto and Pan Quemado. Much of this rugged territory is protected within the Ironwood Forest National Monument, while the northern reach touches the edge of Picacho Peak State Park. This survey captures the intersection of early 20th-century mining ruins with late-century conservation boundaries.