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2014 Map of Amado

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Santa Cruz River corridor serves as the primary artery through this southern Arizona landscape, connecting the historic settlements of Amado and Tubac. The valley floor is bounded by the rising peaks of the Tumacacori Mountains and Coronado National Forest to the west, while landmarks like Elephant Head dominate the northeastern horizon. This survey captures a mix of traditional ranching infrastructure and modern transportation, with numerous water catchments like Patterson Tank, Tres Puertas Tank, and Doodlebug Tank scattered across the arid terrain to support livestock.

Transportation history is visible through the alignment of the N SPRR Right Of Way and the branching network of rural roads such as W Arivaca Rd and Mt Hopkins Rd. The map documents the varied desert drainage systems, from the broad Sopori Wash to the steep Sheehy Canyon and Montosa Canyon. These features illustrate the complex hydrology required to sustain life and industry in the high desert at the edge of the international border region.