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2021 Map of Big Lake South

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Big Lake South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Apache National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in eastern Arizona, characterized by a complex network of springs, cienegas, and high-country trails. The map highlights the area south of Big Lake, featuring a series of distinctive volcanic and topographic landmarks such as Big Lake Knoll and P S Knoll. This terrain is defined by its water management and grazing history, evidenced by numerous tanks like Skin Spring Tank, Slade Tank, and Lou Tank, as well as named meadows including the Haygrounds.

A network of recreational and administrative paths, such as the Sunrise Snowmobile 249 Trl and the Big Lake Lookout Trl, weave through the forest. The presence of several marshy cienegas, including Deep Cienega, Round Cienega, and Race Horse Cienega, indicates the specific hydrological character of this portion of the White Mountains. For the researcher or geographer, the map provides a precise record of late-twentieth-century forest infrastructure and named natural features within the Apache-Sitgreaves system.