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1996 Map of Squaretop Hills West

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Squaretop Hills West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Mining operations and water infrastructure define this arid landscape in Cochise County, documented through topography compiled in the late 1970s and imagery from 1996. The eastern edge is dominated by the Squaretop Hills and Ash Creek Ridge, where numerous Prospects, a Mine Shaft, and multiple Mine Shafts indicate a history of mineral exploration. Drainage for the area is facilitated by Ash Creek, while numerous wells and scattered water tanks support local ranching or industrial activity.

Transportation and utility routes are marked by an Old Railroad Grade running along the western border, while a solitary Landing Strip is situated in the south-central portion of the quadrangle. Agricultural or industrial storage is evidenced by the presence of Silos near several wells, and a Gravel Pit sits at the base of the northern hills, illustrating the practical land use of this high-desert terrain.