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1973 Map of McGrew Spring

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of McGrew Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Coronado National Forest lands dominate the western edge of this Cochise County study, where the terrain breaks into a series of deep drainages. Mining activity is concentrated in these uplands, specifically at the Ricketts Mine, H & D Mine, and various unnamed Prospect sites. Water, a critical resource in this arid environment, is managed through a network of tanks and developed springs such as Castaneda Spring and Mc Grew Spring.

Infrastructure in the early 1970s remained sparse, characterized by jeep trails and a prominent Pipeline cutting across the eastern landscape. The drainage patterns of Sacaton Wash and California Wash dictate the lowland topography, while localized camps like French Joe Camp indicate human presence near the mouths of rugged canyons. These features together show a landscape utilized for mineral extraction and livestock grazing, reliant on the scattered water sources found at Black Well and various corrals.