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2014 Map of Happy Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Happy Valley sits at the transition between the high peaks of the Rincon Mountains and the dramatic canyons of the Coronado National Forest. This 2014 survey captures a landscape defined by seasonal water sources and significant topographical relief along the boundary of Pima and Cochise counties. Small settlements and staging areas like Miller Flat and Secret Pasture are connected by forest roads such as N Gavin Ranch Rd, illustrating the modern management of these traditional ranching and recreational lands.

The map details an intricate network of desert hydrology, featuring numerous water catchments and natural seeps including Steel Trough Spring, Dripping Spring, and Redrock Tank. High points like Lechuguilla Peak and Driscoll Mtn overlook deep incisions in the earth such as Hells Gate and Gardner Canyon. These features represent the complex geology of the Little Rincon Mountains and provide critical context for those studying the land use and natural history of southern Arizona.