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2014 Map of Wilbur Canyon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Wilbur Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Puertocito sits at the northwestern edge of this landscape, where the Altar Valley transitions into the high desert foothills of Pima County. The map captures a complex network of ephemeral water management, defined by numerous named tanks such as State Tank, Sufrido Tank, and the Old Forester Tank, which were essential for ranching and survival in this arid environment. Significant portions of the southern and eastern terrain are protected within the Coronado National Forest, encompassing the rugged slopes of the San Luis Mountains.

Drainage patterns are dominated by the winding paths of Puertocito Wash, Wilbur Wash, and Arivaca Creek, which carve through the topography toward the Las Guijas Mountains in the northeast. This 2014 survey records a landscape largely defined by its natural hydrology and sparse road network, including the W Arivaca-Sasabe Rd, illustrating how terrain and water access continue to dictate the settlement patterns and land use in this borderlands region.