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1988 Map of Blue House Mountain

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Blue House Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Fort Apache Indian Reservation land dominates this high-elevation landscape, where dramatic topography rises toward Blue House Mountain and Bear Mountain. The survey reveals a vital network of water management features essential for livestock and settlement in the late 1980s, including numerous named stock tanks such as Grease Bucket Tank, Checker Tank, and the West Tin House Tank.

Drainage systems like the Salt River Draw and Cibecue Creek carve through the terrain, punctuated by significant landmarks like Rock House Butte and Black Hill. The presence of Blue House Spring and the Brown Cabin Tank suggests historical sites of human habitation or staging areas within this remote section of Gila and Navajo counties. The map provides a precise look at the transition between these basins, from the depths of Hole Canyon to the ridges of South Bear Butte.