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1981 Map of Rincon Peak

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Rincon Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Rincon Peak and Wrong Mountain dominate the eastern reaches of this desert landscape, where the high elevations of the Saguaro Wilderness and Coronado National Forest meet the lowlands of the Rincon Valley. In the early 1980s, the southern portion of the map shows a landscape defined by transportation and resource extraction, with the Southern Pacific railroad and a large industrial Claypit situated near the banks of Cienega Creek.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, evidenced by the numerous springs and wells such as Lion Spring, Coyote Well, and Distillery Canyon Spring. The transition from federal protected lands to private and recreational use is seen in landmarks like the Madrona Ranger Sta and La Sevilla Picnic Area. Settled life is represented by Rancho Del Cielo, while historical routes like Posta Quemada suggest the long-standing importance of this corridor for travel through Pima County.