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1996 Map of O'Donnell Canyon

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of O'Donnell Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Coronado National Forest dominates this landscape in Santa Cruz County, where the high-altitude terrain of the Canelo Hills transitions into the historical rangelands of the San Ignacio del Babocomari. The map reveals a specialized ranching and mining economy concentrated around O'Donnell Canyon, with numerous family outposts such as Canelo Hills Ranch, Baker Ranch, and Parker Ranch scattered across the rugged drainages.

Mineral exploration is evidenced by the La Plata Mine and New York Mine in the southwest, while local infrastructure is marked by the Canelo Ranger Station and the Canille Sch. Water management, critical in this arid environment, is meticulously documented through features like Rattlesnake Dam and a network of named springs and tanks, including Cemetery Tank and Black Oak Cem. This survey provides a precise look at the 20th-century footprint of southeastern Arizona's ranching heritage.