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1996 Map of Stanford Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Chiricahua Mountains dominate the eastern half of this terrain, where the high-elevation slopes of the Coronado National Forest meet the desert floor of Cochise County. This 1996 survey captures a landscape defined by its complex drainage network, where seasonal waterways like Turkey Creek, Ash Creek, and Cottonwood Creek descend from the protected Chiricahua Wilderness.

Evidence of early territorial-era land use is scattered throughout the region, including a small Cem located near the northern drainage of Turkey Creek. The map documents numerous water sources critical for life in this arid environment, ranging from O'Keefe Spring to various Water Tanks and the southern Whitewater Draw. Deep canyons such as Stanford Canyon, Pridham Canyon, and Rucker Canyon carve into the mountain front, providing historical access routes and natural landmarks like Stanford Peak.