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2014 Map of Tanque Verde Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Tanque Verde and the eastern fringes of Tucson meet the rising slopes of the Rincon Mountains in this 2014 survey. The landscape transitions from suburban street grids like E Broadway Blvd and E Speedway Blvd into the protected expanses of Saguaro National Park and the Coronado National Forest. This interface is marked by historical markers such as the Tanque Verde Cem and Tanque Verde Ranch Cem, alongside a network of seasonal water sources and tanks including Mica Tank and Tina Larga Tank.

The eastern half of the map is dominated by high-desert terrain, defined by the Tanque Verde Ridge leading toward Tanque Verde Peak. Significant geological features such as Wild Horse Canyon and Box Canyon slice through the foothills, while the Tanque Verde Wash and Rincon Cr provide the primary drainage for the area. This record provides a clear look at the proximity of desert residential development to the wilderness of Juniper Basin and Mesa de la Osa.