1958 Map of Sonoita

About this map

Fort Buchanan (Site) and Fort Crittenden (Site) anchor the historical geography of this high-desert landscape, marking the positions of mid-19th-century military outposts established to protect early settlers and trade. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Sonoita Creek and its many tributaries, including Gardner Canyon and Alamo Canyon, which cut through the foothills of the Coronado National Forest. This 1958 survey, with later photorevisions, captures the intersection of cattle ranching and modern utility, showing numerous family-named properties like the Rail X Ranch, Crown C Ranch, and Hacienda Los Encino alongside an extensive Pipeline. The presence of the Old Railroad Grade north of the County Fairgrounds in Sonoita traces the path of former transportation networks that once linked these remote Arizona rangelands to larger markets.