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1981 Map of Tanque Verde Peak

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Tanque Verde Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Rincon Mountains define the eastern reach of the Tucson basin in this early 1980s landscape, where the rising terrain of the Saguaro National Monument meets established ranching and residential pockets. The Tanque Verde Ridge ascends toward Tanque Verde Peak, flanked by the Saguaro Wilderness and the Coronado National Forest. This era shows the transition from the valley floor, where Tanque Verde Wash and Pantano Wash drain the basin, to the more secluded sites like La Cebadilla and Thunderhead Ranch.

Evidence of the area's older history remains via the Old Military Reservation Boundary and scattered landmarks like Scotts Knob. Notable for genealogists and local historians are the small Cem near Lake Gambusi and traditional seasonal sites such as Hope Camp and Deer Camp. The map also captures the suburban edge along East Speedway Road and East Broadway as they terminate at the mountain foothills.