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2011 Map of Hot Tamale Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Dripping Spring Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Pinal County, where the industrial mining legacy of the American Southwest meets a rugged ranching tradition. The western edge of the sheet is defined by the massive footprint of the Pearl Handle Pit and the nearby settlements of Ray and Sonora, illustrating the significant scale of resource extraction in the region. To the east, the terrain transitions into a network of drainages and springs where cattle operations like the Slash S Ranch, Hagen Ranch, and Troy Ranch are established.

Water remains the primary driver of settlement and activity here, evidenced by numerous named sources such as Indian Spring, Woodchopper Spring, and Vanadium Springs. The map traces the historical connectivity between mining hubs and remote outposts like Troy, while landmarks such as Hot Tamale Peak and Tiger Mountain provide clear navigational points across the complex topography of canyons and gulches like Bluebell Gulch and Rustler Gulch.