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2018 Map of Whitlock Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Peloncillo Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape along the border of Graham and Greenlee counties. This 2018 survey highlights the arid topography of the Gila River basin foothills, centered on the prominent summit of Whitlock Peak. The terrain is defined by a series of deep drainages including Stocks Canyon, Gillispie Canyon, and Poppy Canyon, which channel seasonal runoff toward the broader Whitlock Valley to the west.

Evidence of ranching and water management in this dry environment is clearly marked by scattered infrastructure such as Big Tank, Tank Number One, and Tank Number Five. To the southeast, the Bobcat Hills rise above the surrounding flats, while the surveyor noted historic land use through names like Old Camp Canyon. This map serves as a precise record of the remote southeastern Arizona backcountry, capturing the complex network of draws and peaks before the further modern development of the region.