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1996 Map of Skull Canyon

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Skull Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Old Railroad Grade dominates the western landscape of this border region, tracing a historical transportation corridor through the high desert of the Peloncillo Mountains. Situated along the boundary where the Cochise and Hidalgo county lines meet the Arizona and New Mexico state border, the area is defined by its drainage systems and water management. Seasonal water sources like Kimble Tank, Bower Tank, and Natural Tanks are critical landmarks in this arid environment.

Eastern portions of the map transition into the protected lands of the Coronado National Forest, where the terrain becomes significantly more complex. Steep descents define Skull Canyon and Little Skull Canyon, while the winding path of Post Office Canyon carves through the northeastern corner. This 1996 imagery-based survey captures the land as it remained a remote ranching and forest landscape, marked by scattered Corrals and established creek beds like Deer Creek and North Creek.