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1972 Map of Sierra Bonita Ranch

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Sierra Bonita Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Sierra Bonita Ranch serves as the focal point of this Graham County landscape, representing a legacy of ranching in the high desert during the early 1970s. The topography is defined by the Black Hills and the deep incisions of Aravaipa Canyon, where the drainage network of Deep Creek and High Creek shapes the terrain. This survey captures a specific pastoral infrastructure necessary for livestock management in an arid environment, noting numerous Water Tanks and specialized landmarks like the High Lonesome Windmill.

Water sources are critical to the character of the land, evidenced by the Hooker Cienega and various named washes such as Grant Draw and South Taylor Wash. Movement through the area is traced along the Sunset Loop road and remote pack trails. The presence of features like Red Corral and Corral indicates the functional layout of this historic ranching operation at the time of the 1971 aerial photography.