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2018 Map of Tubac

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Tubac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Tumacacori National Historical Park serves as the cultural centerpiece of this landscape, preserving the site of Spanish colonial missions along the Santa Cruz River. The valley floor is home to the established settlements of Tubac, Carmen, and Tumacacori-Carmen, where modern residential streets like Pimeria Alta and Keating Cir meet older routes like the De Anza trail. This corridor represents a vital historical artery, connecting the community of Otero in the south to the larger northern settlements.

To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the Tumacacori Mountains and the protected lands of the Coronado National Forest. This high country is defined by prominent landmarks such as Sardina Peak and Tumacacori Peak, and carved by deep drainages like Rock Corral Canyon and Josephine Canyon. Numerous water sources, including Aliso Spring and Rock Corral Spring, indicate the historical importance of these canyons for ranching and travel in an otherwise arid environment.