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1963 Map of Soldiers Farewell Hill

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Soldiers Farewell Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Butterfield Trail tracks across the high desert of Grant County, marking a historic corridor of western transit that defines the northern reaches of this landscape. The terrain is punctuated by prominent landmarks such as Soldiers Farewell Hill and Bessie Rhoads Mountain, providing a stark backdrop to the early settlement patterns of the region. A significant historical site is the Soldiers Farewell Stage Station (Site), appearing here as a remnant of the mid-19th-century mail and passenger route.

Water management in this arid environment is evident through a network of infrastructure supporting local cattle operations, including the Big Box Windmill, Little Box Windmill, and Jarrell Tank No 1. Drainage features like Burro Cienaga and Ninetysix Creek cut through the canyons, while isolated homesteads such as Thorne Ranch and Jarrell Ranch represent the enduring ranching presence in the area during the mid-20th century.