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1981 Map of The Narrows

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of The Narrows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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The Empire Mountains dominate the southern half of this landscape, where mining activity is evidenced by the Total Wreck Mine, the Hilton Mine, and scattered prospects. To the north, the corridor following Cienega Creek serves as a vital transportation artery, carrying the tracks of the Southern Pacific railroad alongside interstate interchanges. This desert terrain is punctuated by water sources essential for cattle ranching, such as Bobo Spring Ranch and Fleming Tank.

Industry and infrastructure converge near the settlement of Pantano, where a Gaging Station and the Pantano Substation operate near the creek's edge. The geological feature known as The Narrows constricts the waterway in the southeast, while the northern reaches include a portion of a U.S. Military Reservation. Named canyons like Anderson Canyon and Apache Canyon cut through the high ground, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the Pima County desert.