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2010 Map of Soldiers Farewell Hill

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Soldiers Farewell Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Butterfield Trl cuts across this landscape, tracing the path of the historic stagecoach route through the high desert of Grant County. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Soldiers Farewell Hill and Bessie Rhoads Mountain, which overlook a network of seasonal watercourses like Burro Cienaga and China Draw. This 2010 survey highlights a sparsely populated ranching district where water management is central to the land's utility, evidenced by a series of named infrastructure points.

Evidence of local history and land ownership is found at sites like the Japanese Ranch Deposit, Jarrell Ranch, and Thorne Ranch. For those studying the agricultural development of the region, the map meticulously records essential water sources for livestock, including the Little Box Windmill, Big Box Windmill, and Jarrell Tank Number 1. Modern transport is represented by the alignment of Gage Rd, which intersects with the older trail systems to provide access to these remote ranching outposts.