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1963 Map of Kino Peak

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Kino Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Bates Well and its surrounding desert landscape dominate this Pima County survey, situated at the intersection of the Cabeza Prieta Game Range and the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. This arid environment is defined by its vital water sources, including Daniels Well, Bandeja Well, and Dripping Springs, which supported ranching and travel through the Growler Mountains and Bates Mountains.

Resource extraction is evident at the Bluebird Mine and Lime Mines, while more remote prospects like the Copper Mtn Mine appear near Gunsight in the northeast. The map details a network of primitive desert transit, from the Bates Well Road to the winding tracks through Growler Canyon, illustrating the isolation of this borderlands region before modern development. Notable peaks like Kino Peak and Pinkley Peak provide vertical contrast to the broad expanse of the La Abra Plain.