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2014 Map of Galleta Flat East

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Galleta Flat East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Pomerene and the northern outskirts of Benson occupy the lower reaches of this San Pedro Valley landscape, where the San Pedro River flows northward through a mosaic of high-desert drainage systems. The terrain transitions from the eastern slopes of the Little Rincon Mountains down to the river basin, carved by significant ephemeral waterways such as Tres Alamos Wash, Pacheco Wash, and Cadillac Wash. These washes dictate the local geography, creating the alluvial flats that supported early ranching and later residential developments like Rancho Vistaso.

Evidence of the region's transport and utility infrastructure is clear in the presence of the Benson Municipal Airport and a dense network of named local roads. From the tucked-away Willow Lake to the rugged orientation of Cornfield Canyon, the map traces the intersection of water-dependent settlement patterns and the arid Cochise County environment. The grid of section lines and the distribution of settlements like Galleta Flat reflect the organized expansion of rural communities in this part of Arizona during the early 21st century.