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2014 Map of Stockton Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The high peaks and deep drainage systems of the Pinaleno Mountains dominate this landscape within the Coronado National Forest. Centered on the critical gap of Stockton Pass, the terrain is defined by a network of ephemeral water sources and rugged canyons. To the north, Ladybug Peak and Ladybug Saddle tower over the branching ravines of Dutch Henry Canyon and Righthand Canyon, while to the south, the topography rises toward Maverick Mtn and Kane Spring Mtn.

Survival in this arid environment is recorded through numerous named water features, reflecting the era’s cattle ranching and land management legacy. Features such as Hog Canyon Tank, Bar X Trick Tank, and Jernigan Trick Tank suggest a history of water catchment efforts, while naturally occurring flows like Stockton Pass Wash and Gillespie Wash carve paths through the granite slopes. The solitary route of State Hwy 266 provides the primary passage through this complex mountain geography.