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2021 Map of Hot Tamale Peak

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Hot Tamale Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Ray and Sonora sit along the western edge of this topographic survey, marking a landscape heavily influenced by regional copper operations. The presence of the Pearl Handle Pit and multiple named gulches like Calumet Gulch, Jimmie Luck Gulch, and Bluebell Gulch underscores the mining history that shaped these communities. Further east, the Dripping Spring Mountains and Dripping Spring Wash dominate the terrain, providing a natural barrier between the settlements and the valley beyond.

The high peaks of Hot Tamale Peak, Scott Mtn, and Haleys Mtn provide significant vertical relief, while the Gila and Pinal county line cuts through the northeast corner near Walnut Canyon. To the south, the settlement of Troy and its namesake Troy Mtn stand near Kane Spring Canyon. The network of seasonal drainages, including Tillmans Wash and Stone Cabin Wash, illustrates the complex hydrology of this arid environment, connecting various springs such as Cottonwood Spring and Indian Spring.