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1981 Map of Soza Mesa

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Soza Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The San Pedro River flows through the western edge of this 1981 survey, carving a fertile valley between the Little Rincon Mountains and the expansive desert uplands of the Soza Mesa. This area of the San Pedro Valley is marked by scattered ranching operations and small settlements such as Cascabel, where local history is anchored by the Majalcas Ranch and a nearby Cem (cemetery).

The landscape is defined by its drainage networks, including Teran Wash and Soza Wash, which descend from high points like Wildcat Peak into the river basin. Resource extraction and cattle ranching appear as the primary human activities, evidenced by isolated labels for Prospect and numerous Corral sites. Notable water sources in this arid environment, such as Sierra Blanca Spring and Hackberry Spring, represent vital landmarks for both historical travel and contemporary land use in the Teran Basin.