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1996 Map of Black Diamond Peak

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Black Diamond Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

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Dragoon Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Cochise County, revealing a history etched into the earth through extensive mining activity. Numerous Mine Shafts, Adits, and Prospects are scattered across the slopes near Black Diamond Peak, particularly within the Coronado National Forest. This concentration of extraction points suggests a period of intense mineral exploration and hard-rock mining centered around the steep terrain of Henry Canyon and Mary A Canyon.

Water sources are vital landmarks here, with named springs such as Gilda Spring, Walnut Spring, and South Pass Spring serving as critical points in an otherwise arid environment. Seasonal drainage is marked by deep-cut channels like Haberstock Wash and Henderson Wash. Notable navigational points like Middlemarch Pass and the distinctive O K Notch indicate how early travelers and prospectors maneuvered through these formidable ridges.