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1979 Map of Cocoraque Butte

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Cocoraque Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Papago Indian Reservation dominates this high-desert landscape in Pima County, where the stark topography of the Roskruge Mountains meets the wide expanse of the Avra Valley. The map details a scattered pastoral infrastructure essential for survival in the arid environment, marked by numerous water features such as the San Patricio Tank, Batamote Tank, and several wells. Life in this part of Arizona during the 1970s was anchored by family-named ranching operations, including the Cocoraque Ranch, Garcia Ranch, and Donaldson Ranch.

Evidence of historical land use is visible through the Pack Trail and Jeep Trail networks that navigate between peaks like Cocoraque Butte and Recortado Mtn. A solitary Cem (cemetery) located near the center of the quadrangle serves as a quiet marker of early settlement, while the presence of Prospects in the foothills suggests a history of mineral exploration alongside the established cattle ranching and seasonal water management of Brawley Wash.