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1996 Map of Monk Draw

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Monk Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The high desert landscape of the Graham and Cochise County border is defined by a series of dramatic drainages and ranching outposts. The eastern slopes of the Coronado National Forest descend into the plains, marked by Owl Canyon and Sycamore Canyon. Human presence is anchored by established cattle operations like Ten Ranch and Monk Ranch, which rely on a network of water sources including Sycamore Well, Whisky Spring, and the seasonal flow of Monk Draw.

A primary north-south pipeline and service road bisect the quadrangle, passing near a Gaging Station and several benchmark locations like BM 4339. To the southeast, the topography softens into the Fisher Hills, while the western edge remains dominated by the rising peaks of the Mountains. This 1990s survey captures a sparse but functional infrastructure of corrals, tanks, and Prospects that illustrates the enduring reliance on mountain runoff and groundwater in this arid Arizona corridor.