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1958 Map of Sonoita

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Sonoita
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Military history and ranching heritage define this landscape near the Pima and Santa Cruz County line in the late 1950s. The map identifies the historic locations of Fort Crittenden (Site) and Fort Buchanan (Site) situated along the banks of Monkey Creek. These outposts provide a window into the frontier defense network of the 19th-century Southwest. The settlement of Sonoita serves as a central hub, flanked by the County Fairgrounds and the Southern Pacific rail line.

The topography is dominated by the complex drainage systems of the Coronado National Forest, where deep canyons like Gardner Canyon and Adobe Canyon carve through the foothills. Numerous family-held properties such as the Rail X Ranch, Crown C Ranch, and Hacienda Los Encinos dot the terrain, illustrating the region's enduring ranching economy. Water sources remain critical to these operations, marked by features such as Monkey Spring, Alamo Spring, and Cottonwood Spring.