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2012 Map of Cochise Stronghold

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Cochise Stronghold
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Arizona Sun Sites sits at the eastern edge of the Dragoon Mountains, where a rigid grid of residential streets like W Cochise Way and Quarterhorse Ave meets the dramatic verticality of the high desert peaks. This area serves as a focal point for the transition between the developed valley floor and the protected wilderness of the Cochise Stronghold. The map details the rugged topography leading up to Mount Glenn and Cochise Peak, illustrating how human infrastructure is constrained by the natural barriers of Grapevine Canyon and Noonan Canyon.

Remote locations such as Sorin Camp and Gordon Camp are documented alongside vital water sources like Barret Spring and Tunnel Spring. These features, along with the Cochise Stronghold Campground, highlight the area's importance as a site for recreation and seasonal residence. The contrast between the dense residential planning of the sun sites and the nearly inaccessible terrain of Rockfellow Dome and Stronghold Canyon East provides a clear view of land use patterns in this corner of Cochise County.