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1959 Map of York Valley

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of York Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Gila River corridor serves as the primary artery through this rugged Arizona and New Mexico borderland, anchoring a series of riverbank settlements and private holdings. Small agricultural and ranching communities such as York, Sheldon, and Apache Grove follow the water's path, supported by the Southern Pacific rail line and the Monero Canal. To the west, the Peloncillo Mountains rise sharply, punctuated by industrial activity at the Ash Peak Mines and Godfrey Mines.

A network of family-named ranches, including the McKeen Ranch, Davis Ranch, and L Bar Ranch, underscores the area's deep-rooted ranching heritage. Transportation history is evidenced by the presence of a Toll Road and its associated Tollhouse near the Coronado site. In the northeast, the terrain shifts into the higher elevations of the Apache National Forest, where features like Hells Hole and Winchester Peak dominate the landscape near the Greenlee and Grant County line.