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1973 Map of Happy Valley

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Happy Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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The Rincon Mountains and Little Rincon Mountains converge in this 1973 survey, defining a landscape of high ridges and secluded ranching outposts. Coronado National Forest and the eastern edge of Saguaro National Monument dominate the terrain, where water sources like Turkey Creek Spring and Dripping Spring were essential for sustaining cattle and wildlife.

Remote family-named holdings such as Last Chance Ranch, Barney Ranch, and Clopton Ranch are linked by a network of primitive jeep trails, illustrating the persistent isolation of this corner of Cochise County. High peaks like Eagle Peak and Lechuguilla Peak overlook deep drainages such as Paige Canyon and McCormick Canyon. The presence of several Prospects and the evocatively named Secret Pasture suggests a history of small-scale exploration and grazing within the mountain gaps.