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1981 Map of Rincon Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Rincon Mountains topography and high-desert hydrology define this 1981 survey, where the Saguaro National Monument meets the Coronado National Forest. The landscape transitions from the jagged heights of Rincon Peak and Wrong Mountain down to the drainage of Agua Verde Creek. Human presence is marked by isolated outposts like Rancho Del Cielo and the winding Posta Quemada route, while the southwestern corner shows the industrial footprint of a claypit and the Southern Pacific rail line cutting through the Rincon Valley.

Water management in this arid environment is evident through a network of named springs and small-scale infrastructure, including Charlies Well, Van Trap Spring, and Charles Dam. These features, alongside the protected lands of the Saguaro Wilderness and Colossal Cave County Park, illustrate the region's balance between conservation, early ranching, and the critical search for water in the Arizona desert.