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2014 Map of Canelo Pass

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Canelo Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Canelo Pass serves as a central landmark in this high-desert portion of the Coronado National Forest, where the terrain transitions from the rugged Canelo Hills into the expansive San Rafael Valley. The landscape is defined by its water management history, with numerous named tanks and springs such as Cott Tank, Bide Spring, and the Middle Canyon Spring scattered across the drainages. These features, essential for ranching and wildlife in the arid Southwest, are connected by historical routes like the Patagonia San Rafael Rd and the modern path of the Arizona National Scenic Trail.

From the heights of Lookout Knoll down to the broad Meadow Valley Flat, the drainage patterns of Mowry Wash and Cherry Cr trace the natural movement of water toward the southern border. The map documents a sparsely populated but active landscape of named canyons like Sheep Ranch Canyon and Pauline Canyon, providing a clear record of land use and topographic character in Santa Cruz County during the early 21st century.