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1998 Map of Cobre Grande Mountain

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Cobre Grande Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Cobre Grande Mountain anchors this rugged section of the Santa Teresa Mountains, where the landscape is defined by a series of high-desert springs and steep drainages. The map reveals a history of hard-rock mining at the southern end of the range, centered around the Grand Reef Mine, Princess Pat Mine, and Cobre Grande Mine. These operations were supported by isolated outposts such as Landsman Camp and the Roten Cabin Site, situated near the headwaters of seasonal gulches.

Water management in this arid environment is evident through a network of named springs and improved tanks, including Monkey Spring, Soda Water Spring, and Black Rock Tank. The area is bisected by the San Carlos Indian Reservation Boundary, marking a transition from the Coronado National Forest and the Santa Teresa Wilderness into reservation lands to the north. Primitive 4WD tracks provide the only access through the canyons, connecting the scattered mining claims and high ridges like Horse Ridge.