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2012 Map of Apache Peak

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Apache Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Apache Peak and the high ridges of the Whetstone Mountains define this arid landscape in Pima County. The terrain is a network of sharp peaks and deep drainages, where water is the primary organizing force for human movement and land use. Vital water sources are scattered throughout the high country, including Bootlegger Spring, Dripping Spring, and the appropriately named Death Trap Spring. These springs, alongside livestock features like McNalley Tank and Boulder Tank, indicate a landscape managed for ranching amidst difficult geography.

Transportation through the mountains is limited to rugged paths such as Lobo Pass and the winding Granite Peak Rd. The map illustrates the complex drainage patterns of the Middle Canyon Wash and Sacaton Wash, which carve through the foothills near Sands Ranch Rd. This 2012 survey captures the area's high-desert character, from the lookout potential at The Cape to the prominent heights of Cottonwood Peak and East Peak.