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1986 Map of Chiricahua Peak

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Chiricahua Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Chiricahua Peak stands as the central landmark of this high-elevation landscape within the Coronado National Forest. This 1980s survey captures a complex network of canyons and peaks that define the Chiricahua Mountains, providing a detailed look at the drainage patterns of Turkey Creek and Rucker Creek. The naming of features such as Mormon Spring, Booger Spring, and Bear Wallow Spring suggests a history of human reliance on these isolated water sources in a primarily arid environment.

Deep within the Chiricahua Wilderness, the terrain is marked by numerous saddles and parks, including Junction Saddle and Cima Park. These flat clearings and transitions between peaks like Monte Vista Peak and Sanders Peak historically served as vital navigation points and camp sites. The presence of Rucker Lake in the southern portion of the quadrangle highlights the few points where water gathers before descending into the steep systems of Baker Canyon and Sycamore Canyon.