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2014 Map of Sonoita

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Sonoita
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Sonoita serves as a central hub in this high-desert landscape, where the confluence of several major canyon systems meets the intersection of Az 82 and Az 83. The settlement patterns here reflect a mix of traditional ranching and modern estate development, visible in the named clusters of Hacienda Los Encino and Honnas Ranch Estates. The surrounding Coronado National Forest is deeply etched by drainages such as Louisiana Gulch, Kentucky Gulch, and Adobe Canyon, which funnel toward the winding course of Sonoita Cr.

Water remains a critical defining element of the terrain, evidenced by the numerous named water sources like Apache Spring, Chet Spring, and the Mesa Tanks. These features, along with the Arizona National Scenic Trail traversing the northern elevations, highlight the area's importance for both transit and resource management. The map also reveals a distinct equestrian character through a network of residential streets named Mustang Trl, Lariat Trl, and Quarterhorse Trl.