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1996 Map of Potter Mountain

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Potter Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Mule Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Cochise County, rising to the summit of Potter Mountain. This 1996 update reveals a terrain shaped by water management and mineral extraction, where the survival of cattle and wildlife depends on a network of remote wells and catchments. Deep within the drainage systems of Gadwell Canyon and Sandy Bob Canyon, features like the Owl Hoot Windmill and Sandy Bob Springs Windmill mark the intersection of traditional ranching with the arid geology of the Arizona range.

Industrial history is etched into the mountain slopes through a solitary Shaft and Adit, remnants of prospecting in a region famed for its copper and silver. The map's detail preserves the placement of numerous cattle tanks such as Sack Tongue Tank and Gadwell Tank, alongside family-named landmarks like Little Sandy Spring and Bull Spring, providing a precise record of land use before the turn of the 21st century.