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1981 Map of Buehman Canyon

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Buehman Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Coronado National Forest lands dominate this high-desert landscape in Pima County, where a complex network of canyons and mesas defines the terrain. The map meticulously documents a ranching and water infrastructure vital to the arid region, marking numerous named water sources such as Burleson Well, Pearsons Spring, and Cottonwood Cove Spring. These points of interest, alongside several stock tanks like Donovan Tank and Old Dirt Tank, illustrate the historical reliance on scattered groundwater for livestock and human survival in the Santa Catalina and Galiuro foothills.

Transport through this territory is centered on the Redington Road and an extensive network of unimproved tracks. The presence of a pipeline and various prospects suggests the ongoing utility of the land for infrastructure and mineral exploration. Geographic landmarks like Davis Mesa, Lane Hill, and Edgar Canyon provide essential navigational anchors for researchers tracing old grazing routes or historical boundaries within the forest.