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1996 Map of Mount Hopkins

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

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Elephant Head and Yoas Mountain dominate the western horizon of this high-altitude landscape, where the Santa Rita Mountains rise sharply above the desert floor. The map highlights a significant scientific presence at the summit of Mount Hopkins, marked by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. This peak, along with the nearby Mount Wrightson within the Mount Wrightson Wilderness, forms a topographic barrier that funnels drainage into complex systems like Agua Caliente Canyon and Madera Canyon.

Deeply integrated into these slopes is a history of extraction, evidenced by numerous mining claims such as the Eureka Mine, Montosa Mine, and Glove Mine. The terrain is characterized by dramatic elevation changes, from the Montosa Basin to the high ridges of Peter Mountain. This 1996 compilation also records established rural landmarks like the Proctor Ranch and seasonal water sources such as Chino Spring and Ocotillo Tank, which sustained local ranching and prospecting efforts within the Coronado National Forest.