1952 Map of Stark

About this map

The San Pedro River flows through the northwest corner of this southern Arizona landscape, marking a vital water source in an otherwise arid expanse. Cattle ranching dominates the local geography during the early 1950s, evidenced by the presence of the S-O Ranch and the Valley View Ranch. The settlement of Stark serves as a quiet junction where the Southern Pacific railroad tracks parallel the Greenbush Draw. This survey captures the borderland character of Cochise County, specifically detailing the international boundary where the United States meets Sonora, Mexico. The terrain is defined by dry washes and intermittent drainage patterns that characterize the high desert environment just south of the railroad line.