1985 Map of Black Diamond Peak

About this map

Coronado National Forest defines this high-desert landscape in Cochise County, where the southern reaches of the Dragoon Mountains create a complex network of canyons and ridges. Historically significant for its water sources and transit corridors, the area is anchored by Black Diamond Peak and the high saddles of Middlemarch Pass and South Pass. The distribution of named springs such as Black Diamond Spring, Gildo Spring, and Mace Spring reveals the essential landmarks for 1980s ranching and transit. These reliable water points are complemented by numerous livestock tanks like Gordon Tank and Round Hill Tank. Numerous Prospects scattered across the slopes indicate the persistent interest in the mineral wealth of this terrain, while ephemeral drainage systems like Haberstock Wash and Robertson Wash map the seasonal movement of water through the arid foothills.