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2011 Map of Sierra Bonita Ranch

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sierra Bonita Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sierra Bonita Ranch anchor this landscape in Graham County, representing a historical pattern of high-desert ranching and water management in the American Southwest. The map reveals a network of vital water sources and drainage features, including Aravaipa Creek in the north and a system of southern waterways such as Ash Creek and Horton Creek. These riparian corridors are essential to the survival of the isolated outposts found here, such as the Standsbury Ranch and Red Corral.

A notable geological and ecological feature, the Hooker Cienega, highlights the presence of marshy wetlands in an otherwise arid environment, while the High Lonesome Windmill provides a grounded reference point for the cattle-grazing infrastructure of the region. Local transportation is defined by rural corridors like Bonita Aravaipa Rd and W High Creek Rd, which connect these remote operations across the basin terrain of Grant Draw and Durkee Canyon.