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2018 Map of Mustang Mountains

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Mustang Mountains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Mustang Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape south of the Whetstone Mountains, where the convergence of Cochise, Santa Cruz, and Pima counties creates a complex grid of ranching and conservation land. The southern foothills drop away into significant drainage systems including Vaughn Canyon, O'Donnell Canyon, and Lyle Canyon, all eventually feeding toward the Babocomari River. Evidence of vital water sources in this arid environment is found at Cottonwood Spring and Mescal Spring.

Residential development is concentrated in the east at Rain Valley, where a network of local roads such as W El Rancho Blvd and N Chula Vista Rd meet the open range. Much of the western and northern terrain remains under the protection of the Coronado National Forest, preserving landmarks like Mustang Peak and Mt Bruce. The map illustrates the transition from high peaks to the flatter valley floor where cattle ranching and modern homesteads overlap.