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1980 Map of Sunrise Peak

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Sunrise Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Mohon Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Yavapai County, where water resources dictate the patterns of human activity. The map reveals a land structured by stock-raising and ranching, evidenced by the numerous water catchments like Cripple Cat Tank, Malpais Tank, and Cherry Tree Tank that dot the terrain. Significant land grant boundaries are visible here, specifically the western edge of the Luis Maria Baca Float No 5, a remnant of colonial-era land partitioning that contrasts with the surrounding township-and-range system.

Elevations rise to the prominent Sunrise Peak, which serves as a landmark near Sunrise Spring and a modern Radio Tower. For the local historian, the map identifies specific seasonal or ranching outposts such as Tri N Camp and Bear Creek Camp. The drainage network, including Cow Creek and Sheep Creek, carves through the basaltic plateaus and mesas, while features like Jackass Basin and Johnson Flat provide more level ground for grazing in an otherwise complex system of canyons.