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1996 Map of Rhodes Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Rhodes Peak dominates the skyline of the Galiuro Mountains in this high-desert landscape spanning the Pinal and Graham County line. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent peaks and dramatic relief, including Sombrero Butte, Maverick Mtn, and Biscuit Peak. Human presence is marked by isolated outposts like Rhodes Ranch and Mercer Ranch, connected by primitive tracks such as Scanlon Road and Bunker Hill Road.

Evidence of the area's geological and mining history is found at the Magma Mine near Bunker Hill, while the preservation of the landscape is noted by the boundaries of the Coronado National Forest and the Galiuro Wilderness. An intricate network of water sources, including Whiting Spring, French Gap Spring, and Willow Spring Creek, provided vital resources for the remote ranches and mining operations that once occupied these canyons.