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2021 Map of Christmas

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Christmas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Gila River carves a serpentine path through this rugged corner of Arizona, marking the border between Gila and Pinal counties. The settlement of Christmas sits within the Dripping Spring Mountains, an area long defined by its geological complexity. This terrain is characterized by steep canyons and named gulches, such as Copper Canyon and Porphyry Gulch, names that hint at the region's mineral history.

Upland features like Lee Mtn and the high flats of The Tablelands provide a contrast to the drainage networks of Dripping Spring Wash and Ash Cr. To the north, Dripping Springs Valley serves as a transitional landscape between the mountain ranges, while Granite Basin and Reed Basin offer distinct topographical pockets. This survey captures a landscape where water sources like Cottonwood Spring and Apache Spring were vital anchors for habitation in an otherwise arid environment.