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2012 Map of The Narrows

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of The Narrows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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Cienega Creek winds through this Pima County landscape, shaping a corridor of high-desert drainage where cattle ranching and water sources have long dictated human presence. In the early 21st century, the area remains characterized by large-scale landholdings such as Siemond Ranch and Murphy Ranch, while the legacy of earlier settlement is marked by La Cienega and the community of Pantano near the northern boundary.

Surface water is a vital element of this terrain, evidenced by several named water points like Bootlegger Spring, Beckys Spring, and Smitty Spring. The topography transitions from the alluvial floor of Mescal Arroyo to the confined passages of The Narrows, where the landscape tightens between Apache Canyon and Fresno Canyon. Modern infrastructure such as E Marsh Station Rd and Empirita Rd provides the primary access points across this drainage-rich territory.