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1985 Map of Black Diamond Peak

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Black Diamond Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Dragoon Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in southeastern Arizona, rising sharply above the surrounding desert basins. The terrain is marked by significant mining activity and early ranching infrastructure, evidenced by numerous adits, mine shafts, and scattered prospects concentrated near Black Diamond Peak and the surrounding canyons like Mary Canyon and Henry Canyon. These features indicate a history of hard-rock mineral exploration within the Coronado National Forest.

Water sources are vital landmarks in this arid environment, with several named springs and tanks providing essential points for stock and travel. Middlemarch Pass and South Pass serve as the primary navigable routes through the range, while ephemeral drainage systems such as Willow Wash, Henderson Wash, and Haberstock Wash dictate the flow of the landscape towards the valleys. Landforms like the towering Sheepshead and the isolated Round Hill provide distinct navigational markers for those tracing historical routes through this portion of Cochise County.