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2018 Map of Empire Ranch

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Empire Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The historic cattle country of Pima County is anchored here by Empire Ranch, a centerpiece of the Arizona ranching landscape. This region, where the Santa Rita Mountains meet the Empire Mountains, reveals a network of land use ranging from the federal lands of the Coronado National Forest to isolated outposts like Rosemont Camp and Rosemont Junction. The terrain is defined by deep drainages such as Davidson Canyon and Barrel Canyon, which have long dictated travel and settlement patterns in this arid environment.

Evidence of the area's prospecting and mining history remains visible through features like Greaterville and Greaterville Gulch, while modern recreation and conservation are represented by the Arizona National Scenic Trail. This trail winds through McCleary Canyon and past Rosemont Springs, following the same natural corridors used by earlier travelers. The map also documents vital water infrastructure, including Adobe Tank and Los Posos Tank, essential for sustaining life and livestock in the southern Arizona desert.