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1981 Map of Cherry Spring Peak

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Cherry Spring Peak
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 and the Galiuro Wilderness define the rugged interior of the Galiuro Mountains, where complex drainage systems like Redfield Canyon and Swamp Springs Canyon carve through the high desert. In this 1981 survey, the landscape is marked by the infrastructure of ranching and early prospecting, with remote landmarks such as the Jackson Mine and Pride Ranch situated along the mountain flanks.

Water management is central to life in this arid region, evidenced by numerous named sources including Wootan Spring, Stone Cabin Spring, and Eureka Spring. The presence of several dams, including the Stone Cabin Dam, and specialized structures like Jesus Tank and Upper Rim Tank reveal how water was strategically captured for cattle and settlement across the Cochise and Graham county line. Cultural remnants like Ruins and a Cave near Patterson Spring hint at long-term human presence in these canyons.