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2011 Map of Turquoise Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Turquoise Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Turquoise Mountain and the surrounding high desert of Cochise County define this landscape, where the legacy of early 20th-century mining and ranching is still etched into the terrain. The settlement of Courtland serves as the focal point, situated at the intersection of various ranch roads and the evocative Ghost Town Trl. The map documents a sparse but persistent human presence, characterized by remote family operations such as Busenbark Ranch, Telles Ranch, and Christensen Ranch.

Drainages like Dead Mexican Canyon carve through the arid flats beneath landmarks such as Mexican Hat Mountain and Browns Peak. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the modern road network, including Pearce Rd and W Kil Ranch Rd, which connect these isolated outposts. The inclusion of Barrett Camp further reflects the specialized land use in this corner of Arizona, where resource extraction and cattle ranching have historically intersected.