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2012 Map of Cumero Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Santa Cruz River corridor south of Patagonia Lake defines the landscape of this Santa Cruz County borderlands region. In the northern section, Sonoita Creek feeds the reservoir near the Lake Patagonia Campground, while the south is characterized by the developments of Kino Springs and Beyerville. The geography is a complex network of desert drainages including Cumero Canyon, Tascála Canyon, and Wild Hog Canyon.

Evidence of ranching and early aviation infrastructure is prominent, centered on the Nogales International Airport and working properties like Circle Z Ranch and T 4 Ranch. The area's dependence on water management in an arid environment is shown through numerous named tanks and springs, such as Tres de Mayo Tank, Jarillas Tank, and Paja Verde Spring. High points like Guajalote Peak and deep incisions such as Soldier Basin provide significant landmarks for those tracing the historical routes between the local lakes and the international boundary.