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1981 Map of Piety Hill

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Piety Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Coronado National Forest landscape shown here in the early 1980s is defined by a complex network of canyons and water-management features critical for ranching in the Rincon Mountains. The map reveals how the terrain was utilized for livestock, evidenced by the Bullock Corrals and the Youtcy Ranch, with numerous artificial catchments like White Tank, Buckhorn Tank, and Italian Trap Tank scattered across the drainage basins.

Arid geography dominates the quadrangle, where seasonal water sources such as Chiva Falls and Alamo Spring stand in contrast to the ephemeral Bellota Spring (Dry). Local transit is primarily limited to Redington Road and primitive tracks that navigate between landmarks like Chimney Rock and Piety Hill. These features, along with scattered Mine and Prospects sites, illustrate the region's history of mineral exploration and open-range agriculture.