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1957 Map of Twin Buttes

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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Sierrita Mountains dominate this 1957 landscape, where a series of prominent summits like Keystone Peak and Soto Peak overlook an evolving mining and ranching economy. Industrial activity is concentrated at the northern edge, where the Pima Mine and Banner Mine operate near Mineral Hill, marked by extensive tailings ponds and shafts. This mid-century view captures a network of family-held territories including Ruby-Star Ranch, McGee Ranch, and Batamote Ranch, which utilized the natural drainages of Demetrie Wash and Tinaja Wash for livestock. Along the eastern margin, the Santa Cruz River valley provides a fertile corridor for the Southern Pacific railroad and established holdings like Canoa Ranch. The map effectively documents the spatial relationship between these isolated desert outposts and the emerging large-scale open-pit mining operations that began to redefine the terrain of the Twin Buttes area.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1957
Date Published1961
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 20.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain