1989 Map of Bonita Spring

About this map

San Carlos Indian Reservation land dominates this high-desert landscape in Graham County, where a complex network of seasonal water sources sustained ranching and local settlement into the late 20th century. The drainage of Bonita Creek serves as the primary corridor, connecting small outposts like Bonita Camp with a series of vital water points including Bonita Spring, Wild Deer Spring, and Farrell Spring. The rugged topography is defined by Turtle Mountain to the east and deeply cut canyons such as Midnight Canyon and Sycamore Canyon. Cultural and geographic markers are scattered throughout the terrain, from the sheltered Toppys Cave to family-named landmarks like Johnny Spring and Wesley Tank. This provisional survey preserves the precise locations of remote springs and mountain trails that have long dictated movement through this arid region of the Gila River basin.