2014 Map of Bowie Mountain North

About this map

Fort Bowie National Historic Site anchors this map, marking the vital geography of the mountain corridor where the Dos Cabezas Mountains meet the Chiricahua Mountains. This area was a critical transit point in the nineteenth century, defined by the narrow Apache Pass and the life-sustaining Apache Spring. The land is deeply etched by drainage systems like Siphon Canyon and Willow Gulch Canyon, which carve through the high-elevation terrain near Overlook Ridge and Tevis Rocks. This survey reflects the modern management of these preserved lands, showing the intersection of historical military and mail routes with the protected boundaries of the Coronado National Forest. To the south, prominent summits such as Helens Dome and Bowie Mountain overlook a landscape of deep canyons and seasonal water sources like Pass Tank and Red Tank, illustrating the challenging environment faced by early travelers and settlers in the Arizona Territory.