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2012 Map of Murphy Peak

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Murphy Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Murphy Peak and Bartolo Mountain anchor this high-desert landscape in Pima County, where a complex network of canyons and ridges defines the terrain. The importance of water management in this arid environment is evident through numerous collection points such as Bear Grass Tank, Moyza Tank, and Dicks Peak Tank. These features, along with Arivaca Lake in the southwest corner, illustrate the infrastructure required for ranching and wildlife in the Arizona backcountry.

Navigational routes like Universal Ranch Rd and Apache Canyon Rd thread through the drainage systems of Papalote Wash and Apache Canyon. Notable topographic landmarks including Jalisco Ridge and Twin Peaks provide significant orientation points for those studying the physical geography of the region. The transition from peaks to passes, such as Red Spring Pass and Apache Pass, highlights the natural corridors used to traverse this broken ground.