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1973 Map of Mc Grew Spring

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Mc Grew Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Coronado National Forest boundary defines the western reaches of this Cochise County landscape, where the rugged terrain transitions from canyons into a network of dry washes and desert tanks. Early 1970s land use is evident through scattered mining activity, specifically at Ricketts Mine and the H & D Mine located near Guindani Canyon. These small-scale operations, along with various prospect sites, suggest a history of prospecting in the foothills before the terrain flattens toward the east.

Water management is central to this arid environment, marked by numerous named tanks such as French Joe Tank, Ramsey Tank, and Sacaton Tank. These features, alongside Mc Grew Spring and Castaneda Spring, illustrate the infrastructure necessary for ranching and survival in the high desert. The map also traces the drainage patterns of Sacaton Wash and California Wash, and identifies transient habitations like French Joe Camp and several corrals.