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2021 Map of Orange Butte

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Orange Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Peloncillo Mountains dominate this high-desert corner where the Arizona borderlands converge, marking the boundary between Graham, Greenlee, and Cochise counties. In this arid landscape, water management is the primary signature of land use, evidenced by features such as Tule Tank, Bear Sign Tank, and the drainage systems of Sands Draw and Tule Wells Draw. These scattered water sources support the ranching and rugged navigation of the region near Little Franks.

Prominent volcanic and geological formations like Orange Butte, San Simon Peak, and Mt Rayburne provide essential navigational landmarks across the desert floor. The map traces a topography defined by steep canyons such as Old Camp Canyon and Midway Canyon, while N Indian Springs Rd provides one of the few named terrestrial connections through this remote intersection of Southern Arizona counties.