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1945 Map of Winchester Mts.

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Winchester Mts.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Winchester Mts. define this high-desert landscape in southeastern Arizona, straddling the boundary between Graham Co and Cochise Co. In the mid-1940s, this area was characterized by a network of isolated homesteads and ranching outposts, such as the Muleshoe Ranch and the Petite Hooker Ranch. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages like Rockhouse Canyon and Rattlesnake Canyon, flowing from the heights of Reiley Peak and Muskheg Mtn.

A notable geographic feature is Hookers Hot Springs in the west, while the eastern portion of the map transitions into the Sulphur Spring Valley. Here, the Sunset Willcox Road skirts the mountains, providing a vital link for the ranching community. Numerous springs, including Teran Spring and Mud Springs, are mapped alongside cattle tanks and windmills, illustrating the critical importance of water management in this arid reach of the Crook National Forest.