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1986 Map of Hot Well

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Hot Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Whitlock Valley and the high desert terrain of southeastern Arizona are captured here in the mid-1980s, defined by a landscape of rugged canyons and seasonal watercourses. The Gila River cuts through the northern reaches of the quadrangle, paralleled by the vital transportation corridor of the Southern Pacific railroad. This area, straddling the boundary between Greenlee and Graham counties, shows a clear transition from the river valley into the broken terrain of Woods Canyon and Blackfield Canyon.

Evidence of early territorial industry is preserved through scattered prospects and a named mine near the river, while natural features like Indian Rocks and Flat Top serve as prominent landmarks for navigation. Local hydrology is represented by namesake features such as Hot Well and its associated Hot Well Draw, along with drainage systems like Rainville Wash and Burro Wash that dictate the movement of water through this arid basin.