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2011 Map of Simmons Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Dos Cabezas Mountains dominate the northeastern corner of this landscape, characterized by dramatic elevation changes from the valley floor to high points like Simmons Peak and Silver Peak. The terrain is carved by numerous drainages such as Boulder Canyon, Mescal Canyon, and Casey Copper Canyon, names that hint at the region's mineral prospecting history. While the mountainous area remains sparsely developed, the southwestern portion shows a grid of rural residential roads including Kathy Ave and S Collins Farm Rd, indicating small-scale agricultural or homestead growth.

Water sources are vital in this arid environment, evidenced by scattered points like Muskhog Spring, Cedar Spring, and Apache Spring. A network of named tracks and trails, such as S Tomahawk Trl and S Covered Wagon Rd, crisscrosses the southern flats, while an Abandoned Rd traces a path through the foothills near Malay Canyon, marking a former route of travel that has since fallen out of regular use.