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1972 Map of Kennedy Peak

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Kennedy Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Kennedy Peak stands as the focal point of this high-elevation landscape in the Galiuro Mountains of Graham County. Within the boundaries of the Coronado National Forest and the Galiuro Wilderness, the terrain is defined by a network of steep drainages including Rattlesnake Canyon, Douglas Canyon, and Oak Creek. Settlement is sparse, limited to specialized outposts like the China Peak Observatory and its adjacent Landing Field.

Evidence of ranching and early habitation appears at Deer Creek Ranch and Powers Garden, connected only by a system of rugged paths such as the Pack Trail and Jeep Trail. Water management is vital in this arid environment, marked by numerous isolated improvements like Home Ranch Tank, Double Trough Spring, and Horse Canyon Tank, which supported livestock and small-scale operations far from the main valley floors.