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1966 Map of Beckers Butte

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Beckers Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Salt River carves a deep boundary between the Fort Apache Indian Reservation and the San Carlos Indian Reservation, defining the core of this mid-1960s landscape. High above the river, Black Mesa and Beckers Butte command the skyline, while a complex network of seasonal water sources like Flying V Spring and Mud Spring sustain the region. The map reveals the infrastructure of resource management in a dry environment, documented through numerous named stock tanks and the Mescal Pit Catchment Basin.

Tracing the deep incisions of Flying V Canyon and Sawmill Canyon, the survey illustrates how terrain dictated the path of a lone Jeep Trail and the placement of a Gaging Station on the riverbank. This documentation provides a clear look at the intersection of tribal lands and the physical geography of the Gila region before modern development further altered these traditional routes and water points.