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2018 Map of Apache Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Little Colorado River meanders across this northern Arizona landscape, defining a wide basin between high desert plateau features. Near the northern bank, the settlement of Manila sits along a primary east-west corridor, positioned between the river and the Manila Wash drainage. The map reveals a land structured by long-standing transit routes, with Hibbard Rd and the historic Territorial Rd traversing the terrain south of the river.

Southwest of the main river valley, the topography rises toward Apache Butte, a prominent landmark that overlooks Hugo Meadows. To the south and east, the landscape is deeply etched by significant drainages including McDonald Canyon, where McDonald Spring provides a rare water source, and the distant Chimney Canyon. The presence of Rock Art Ranch Rd suggests the area's deep archaeological and ranching history within Navajo County.