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2011 Map of Fort Grant

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Fort Grant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Fort Grant and the settlement of Bonita anchor this Graham County landscape, where the high desert meets the drainages of the Pinaleño Mountains. The map illustrates a ranching and institutional corridor defined by the S Fort Grant Rd, connecting isolated holdings like Mills Ranch in the northwest to Estes Ranch in the south. The terrain is deeply incised by a network of ephemeral watercourses, most notably Grant Creek, Big Creek, and Hog Canyon Wash, which drain the complex canyon systems of Grapevine Canyon and Pitchfork Canyon.

Functional landmarks such as the Gold Gulch Corral and Tumbleweed Tank speak to the area's grazing history, while the presence of Grapevine Spring highlights the critical importance of reliable water sources in this arid environment. The road network, including Bonita Ln and Hooker Rd, provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure supporting these remote outposts at the start of the 21st century.