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2023 Map of Apache

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Apache
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Coronado National Forest occupies the high ground of the Chiricahua Mountains, where the terrain drops sharply eastward into the San Simon Valley. This transition is marked by a network of drainage systems including Brushy Canyon and Jack Wood Canyon, which flow toward the lower basin. The settlement of Apache serves as a small anchor at the junction of Skeleton Canyon Rd and the valley highway.

Water management is central to the land's utility, evidenced by numerous named catchment features like Warner Storage Tank, Snure Tank, and the Iv Bar Tank. These tanks suggest a ranching economy that relies on managed water sources in an arid landscape. To the south, high points like Beacon Peak and May Day Peak provide topographic context for the rugged eastern slopes of the Chiricahua range, while the Apache Cem provides a point of genealogical interest near the valley floor.