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1938 Map of Sunnyside

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Sunnyside
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

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The Fort Huachuca Military Reservation dominates the northern landscape of this tactical survey, marking a strategic military presence in the high desert of Southern Arizona. To the south, the terrain rises sharply toward the rugged heights of Miller Peak and Carr Peak, where the timbered slopes of the Coronado National Forest provide a stark contrast to the surrounding valley floors. This area is a patchwork of early 20th-century ranching and mining operations, illustrating the dual economy of the borderlands.

Evidence of historical industry is concentrated near the international boundary at the Montezuma Mine and its adjacent Mining Camp. Meanwhile, the lower elevations are dotted with established family holdings such as the Newman Ranch, Smith Ranch, and the R.O. Cattle Co.. Settlements like Sunnyside and Hamburg appear as small hubs within this network of canyons and creeks, connected by early routes including State Hy No. 92.