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1979 Map of Baboquivari Peak

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Baboquivari Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Baboquivari Mountains dominate this 1970s landscape, centered on the prominent summit of Baboquivari Peak. This high-desert terrain within the Papago Indian Reservation is defined by a complex network of drainage systems, including Sabino Canyon, Fresnal Canyon, and Brown Canyon. Settlement patterns in this era are characterized by isolated ranching outposts such as Redondo Ranch, Las Delicias Ranch, and the Elkhorn Ranch.

Evidence of historical activity is scattered throughout the canyons, from unnamed Ruins and scattered Prospect sites to a small Cem located near the northern wash. Water management is critical in this environment, evidenced by numerous tanks and springs like Nogales Spring and Virtud Tank. The map also traces a system of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails that provided access to the higher elevations of La Jolla Peak and the remote settlement of Mundo Perdido.