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1996 Map of Galleta Flat East

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Galleta Flat East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The San Pedro Valley cuts through this landscape, centered on the San Pedro River as it flows between the Rincon Mts and the surrounding high desert of Cochise County. This 1996 update, based on aerial imagery, reveals a landscape defined by seasonal water management and ranching infrastructure, notably at the Singing Wind Ranch. The map captures a transition from the structured plots of Galleta Flat to the winding paths of Cornfield Canyon.

Hydrography is the dominant feature of this arid terrain, with several drainage systems like Ash Creek, Tres Alamos Wash, and Pacheco Wash carving through the valley floor. Evidence of range life and land use is marked by scattered livestock improvements such as Stone Tank and various named wells, illustrating how cattle operations navigated the territory before the close of the twentieth century.