2011 Map of Tule Mountains

About this map

Tule Mountains dominate this arid landscape along the Arizona-Sonora border region, characterized by a complex network of dry washes and ephemeral drainage patterns. This 2011 survey illustrates the sparse but critical water infrastructure necessary for life in the high desert, specifically identifying Buckhorn Tank and Tule Tank as primary catchments in an otherwise desiccated terrain. The map's detail focuses on the physical geography of the desert floor and the rising slopes of the mountain range, providing a precise record of the land surface before contemporary shifts in climate or border activity might alter these natural features. For researchers or historians focused on the Sonoran desert, the placement of these tanks relative to the mountain topography offers insight into traditional water management and travel through this frontier zone.