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1952 Map of Tombstone SE

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Tombstone SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Mule Mountains dominate the eastern landscape of this early 1950s survey, marking a stark topographical boundary in Cochise County. Down in the drainage flats, Government Draw meanders toward the San Pedro Valley, passing through the territorial limits of the San Rafael Del Valle land grant. The mapping of the Old Railroad Grade provides a clear trace of earlier transportation infrastructure, showing how modern corridors like the Davis Memorial Highway eventually superseded the rail lines that once served the region's ranching and mining interests.

Evidence of local cattle ranching and early habitation is scattered across the terrain, notably at Trappman Ranch, Johnson Ranch, and Keller Ranch. Small details, such as a solitary Corral or unidentified Ruins, offer tangible points of interest for those studying the mid-century footprint of southeastern Arizona. The network of telephone lines and light-duty roads illustrates the rural connectivity of the era before significant modern development altered the ranching landscape.