The Silver Bell Mountains dominate this Pima County landscape, anchored by the prominent Silver Bell Peak. The area is defined by its significant relief, where the steep terrain of Ragged Top and Wolcott Peak contrasts with the surrounding drainage systems. To the east, the seasonal Cocio Wash threads through the desert flats, while Portland Ridge and Red Hill mark secondary elevations. This region is a study in early 21st-century desert infrastructure, where long-established routes like W Silverbell Rd and N Waterman Mountain Rd provide access to the rugged interior. The map illustrates a network of named desert roads, including El Tiro Access Rd and W El Tiro Rd, which serve the high-desert terrain north of Avra Valley.
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1934 · Tucson Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1934 · Silver Bell
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1934 · Newman Peak
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1947 · Red Rock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Eloy
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Eloy
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Tucson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Tucson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Tucson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Vaca Hills
USGS Topo · 1:62,500