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2013 Map of San Simon Cienega

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of San Simon Cienega
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

San Simon Cienega straddles the high-desert border between Cochise County, Arizona, and Hidalgo County, New Mexico. The landscape is defined by the broad San Simon Valley, where the ephemeral San Simon River cuts through the basin. To the northeast, the terrain rises into the Peloncillo Mountains, a prominent range that marks the edge of the watershed. The area remains largely rural and ranch-focused, anchored by the Cienega Ranch.

Transport through this arid corridor relies on several established tracks and regional routes, including NM-80 and local connectors like Swift Trl and Community Rd. The map illustrates a classic borderlands settlement pattern, with sprawling township and range lines overlaying the natural contours of the valley floor. Researchers can observe how the local infrastructure, such as Rivers Rd and Foothills Rd, adapts to the drainage patterns of the river basin.