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1986 Map of Pedregosa Mountains East

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Pedregosa Mountains East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Pedregosa Mountains dominate the western portion of this 1980s-era topographical study, giving way to the broad expanse of the San Bernardino Valley in the east. This transition from high-elevation woodland within the Coronado National Forest to the arid valley floor is defined by a series of drainage systems, including Buck Creek, Indian Creek, and the evocatively named Danger Wash.

Resource extraction and the management of this open landscape are evident through scattered features like a Cinder Pit and Gravel Pit. The mapping of rugged canyons such as Mulberry Canyon, Walnut Canyon, and Well Canyon provides a record of the natural hydrology and terrain that shaped ranching and land use in this corner of Cochise County. The topography suggests a sparse, working landscape where water access and elevation dictate human activity.