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1981 Map of Mount Fagan

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Mount Fagan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

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The Coronado National Forest dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, where the rugged peaks of the Santa Rita Mountains rise toward Mount Fagan. This terrain is deeply marked by early 20th-century extraction, with numerous workings like the Cuprite Mine, Dimple Mine, and Pauline Mine scattered among the ridges. Water management is a central theme of this arid region, evidenced by an extensive network of specialized catchments including Blacktail Tank, Beach Tank, and Twin Tanks, alongside natural water sources like California Mine Spring and Ojo Blanco Spring.

Settlement patterns follow the drainages of Davidson Canyon, where cattle ranching is anchored by family-named holdings such as Andrada Ranch, Martinez Ranch, and Hilton Ranch. The presence of a Cemetery near the canyon floor underscores the longevity of these ranching communities. To the north, the transition toward the desert floor is marked by more modern residential road layouts like Calle Agassiz and Calle Bacardi, contrasting with the winding ranch roads and trails of the higher elevations.