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1986 Map of Apache Butte

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Apache Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Little Colorado River winds through this arid landscape in the mid-1980s, carving a path alongside the small settlement of Jackrabbit. This provisional survey illustrates the relationship between the seasonal watercourses and the livestock-reliant topography of Navajo County. The river corridor is flanked by broad sandy banks and the nearby Manila Wash, while the terrain to the south rises toward the distinctive volcanic profile of Apache Butte.

Surface water is the defining constraint of the area, evidenced by the strategic placement of Mc Donald Spring and Stratton Tank within the surrounding canyon systems. The map details the intricate drainage patterns of Mc Donald Canyon and Chimney Canyon, which cut through the level expanses of Hansen Flat and Hugo Meadows. These features suggest a landscape managed for grazing and transit in a high-desert environment.