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1997 Map of Buford Hill

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Buford Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Santa Teresa Wilderness and the Coronado National Forest dominate this landscape in Graham County, where high desert elevations meet complex drainages. Topography compiled in 1971 and updated with late-1990s imagery shows a land defined by water management and rugged relief, ranging from the Santa Teresa Ridge to the Pinaleno Mountains. Remote livestock and wildlife infrastructure is visible through numerous named catchments like Lee Tank, Buford Tank, and Goat Water Tank.

Evidence of human presence in this challenging terrain includes a Communication Tower near a nameless spring and a lone Cem located in the southern reaches near Sheep Wash. Significant natural landmarks such as Kennedy Falls and Cedar Springs Butte provide orientation points amidst a network of deep canyons like Aravaipa Canyon and Underwood Canyon. The map also traces a Pack Trail winding through Limestone Canyon, highlighting the historical reliance on traditional passage routes through the mountains.