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1958 Map of Sonoita

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Sonoita
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Fort Buchanan and Fort Crittenden anchor the historical significance of this Arizona landscape, marking the sites of 19th-century military outposts in the high desert. Situated near the junction of the Southern Pacific railroad and the County Fairgrounds, the settlement of Sonoita serves as a central hub for the surrounding ranching country. The map details an extensive network of named properties, including the Gardner Ranch, Rail X Ranch, and Hacienda Los Encino, illustrating the established cattle and land-holding patterns of the mid-20th century.

Deep canyons such as Gardner Canyon and Hog Canyon carve through the Coronado National Forest, where topography is defined by narrow gulches like Kentucky Gulch and Ophir Gulch. The reliance on water in this arid environment is evident through the notation of numerous remote water sources like Cottonwood Spring, Apache Spring, and Mesa Tanks, which were vital for both livestock and the early inhabitants of the San Ignacio del Babocomari region.