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1981 Map of Mica Mountain

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Mica Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Mica Mountain dominates this high-elevation landscape within the Saguaro National Monument and the Saguaro Wilderness. In the early 1980s, this area served as a critical conservation and monitoring zone, evidenced by the presence of the Lookout Tower near the summit and the Happy Valley Lookout to the southeast. The map reveals human presence through back-country outposts like Manning Camp and the historic Spud Rock Cabin (Site).

Hydrological features are sparse but vital in this arid environment, including several namesake water sources such as Italian Spring, Spud Rock Spring, and Grass Shack Spring (Dry). The southern portion of the sheet transitions into the Rincon Valley, where evidence of land use appears in the form of a Ranch, a Well, and a Mine. A lone Grave located near Rincon Creek provides a poignant connection to the local history of this mountainous terrain.