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2014 Map of Pena Blanca Lake

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Pena Blanca Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Rio Rico and its surrounding desert landscapes are defined by high-elevation peaks and a complex network of watering holes in this 2014 survey. The topography is dominated by the Tumacacori Mountains to the northwest, the Atascosa Mountains to the west, and the Pajarito Mountains along the southern reach. Central to the area's hydrology is Peña Blanca Lake, supported by numerous named features such as Peña Blanca Spring and Rock Water Spring.

Infrastructure in the burgeoning Rio Rico Southwest area reveals a dense grid of residential naming conventions, while the western half of the map remains largely preserved within the Coronado National Forest. Genealogists and local historians can trace the numerous tanks and canyons, such as Walker Canyon and Pesqueira Canyon, which reflect the historic ranching and water-management needs of this arid Santa Cruz County terrain.