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2014 Map of Agua Caliente Hill

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Agua Caliente Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Tanque Verde sits at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains on this 2014 survey, where the suburban edge of Pima County meets the sprawling wilderness of the Coronado National Forest. This landscape is defined by the transition from residential streets to steep, drain-carved terrain, marked by several prominent peaks like Airmen Peak and Gibbon Mtn. The map highlights a significant network of water features necessary for this arid environment, ranging from the historic Agua Caliente Spring to numerous named ranching tanks such as Old Granddad Tank, Tequila Tank, and Vodka Tank.

The Arizona National Scenic Trail winds through the northeast, passing near Molino Basin and Guthrie Mtn. Lower elevations are carved by the Agua Caliente Wash and Tanque Verde Canyon, which drain the eastern slopes of Agua Caliente Hill. This intersection of topography and development provides a clear view of how modern Tucson-area communities interact with the protected natural features of the American Southwest.