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1952 Map of Tombstone

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Tombstone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Tombstone and the surrounding high desert of Cochise County are captured here in the early 1950s, centered on the mining legacy of the Tombstone Hills. The map details the famous Boothill Cem just north of town, while the southern landscape is dominated by the Mule Mts and the sprawling Fort Huachuca Military Reservation to the west. Along the San Pedro River, several historic rail-linked settlements appear, including Fairbank and Charleston, the latter situated near an Old RR Grade that traces the valley's industrial past.

Working ranches such as Boquillas Ranch, Guthrie Ranch, and Lewis Springs anchor the rural landscape between the river and the peaks. Notable mining landmarks like Comstock Hill and various prospects indicate the ongoing mineral interests of the era. The infrastructure of the day is marked by the Southern Pacific railroad and a network of desert drainage features including Walnut Gulch and Government Draw.