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1958 Map of St. David

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of St. David
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The San Pedro River corridor serves as the primary artery for settlement and transport in this part of Cochise County, anchoring a landscape where riparian growth meets the high desert. Historical sites are concentrated along the riverbanks, most notably the Quiburi Mission (Ruins) and the former mining town of Contention (Ruins). These landmarks provide a physical link to the region's Spanish colonial and territorial mining eras, situated south of the active community of St. David. To the west, the Southern Pacific railroad follows the low ground near Fenner and Sibyl, while an Old Railroad Grade traces a vanished path near the Boquillas ranching area.

Rising sharply to the east, the Dragoon Mountains within the Coronado National Forest dominate the horizon. Notable geological and historical features like Council Rocks and Stronghold Canyon West mark the rugged interior of the range. The map illustrates a transitional economy shifting from the 19th-century boom of silver and missions to the mid-20th-century reliance on ranching and rail, evidenced by numerous wells and tanks like Slavin Well and Coyote Tank scattered across the arid Lonesome Valley.