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1909 Map of Silver City

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Silver City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

Silver City stands as the central hub in this high-altitude landscape where mining and military history converge at the foot of the Gila National Forest. The map documents a busy industrial corridor during the early 20th century, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and its Deming and Silver City Branch serving vital camps like Santa Rita, Hanover, and Fierro. These settlements, alongside the Fort Bayard Military Reservation and its associated Forest Nursery, highlight the region's complex role as a center for extraction and government administration.

From the Big Burro Mountains in the west to the distinctive Kneeling Nun landmark in the east, the terrain is marked by numerous canyons and gulches, including Deadman Gulch and Gold Gulch. Mining influence is further evidenced by a Mill near Pinos Altos and a Brick Kiln at Tyrone. The southern reaches show the transition to the high desert plains, featuring watering spots such as Warm Spring and Apache Tejo.