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1996 Map of Mount Fagan

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Mount Fagan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Santa Rita Mountains and the Empire Mountains converge here at the high desert terrain of southern Arizona. Dominated by the peak of Mount Fagan, the landscape is defined by its deep mining history and complex water management. Evidence of the region's mineral wealth is scattered across the slopes, from the southern Helvetia Mines to the Cuprite Mine and California Mine further north. These industrial sites are interspersed with a network of cattle tanks such as Duck Tank and Missile Tank, essential for survival in this arid environment.

Local ranching history is anchored by the Andrada Ranch and Martinez Ranch, while the northeast corner provides a protected riparian corridor within the Cienega Creek Natural Preserve. The importance of natural water sources is clear through labels for numerous springs, including Ojo Blanco Spring and Mulberry Spring, which drain into the prominent Davidson Canyon. Small family landmarks, such as a lone Cem near Mulberry Canyon, offer quiet genealogical traces among the rugged canyons of the Coronado National Forest.