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1986 Map of Sombrero Peak

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Sombrero Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Sombrero Peak and its companion Little Sombrero Peak dominate this rugged section of the Tonto National Forest in Gila County. The 1980s landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, with numerous named water sources such as Bermuda Falls Spring, Half Barrel Spring, and Moonshine Spring providing essential life in the arid high country. To the west, the Sierra Ancha Wilderness protects the high ridges, while the eastern edge of the map follows the boundary of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation.

Surface water patterns are intricately detailed, showing Cherry Creek flowing south between landforms like Hog Mountain and Pottery Point. Local history and land use are reflected in the naming of features such as Lone Pine Divide and J Z Rogers Spring, alongside the primitive Banning 4WD route which provides one of the few managed access points through the drainage systems of Leisure Canyon and Chops Canyon.