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2021 Map of Bonito Rock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The White Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape in eastern Arizona, where a complex network of streams and seasonal wetlands defines the drainage patterns. Significant water bodies like Reservation Lake and Hurricane Lake are central features, alongside numerous namesake cienegas—alpine meadows or marshes—including Upper Pacheta Cienega, Deep Cienega, and Race Horse Cienega. These wetlands, often found at the headwaters of creeks like Pacheta Cr and Reservation Cr, suggest a environment of fluctuating seasonal water availability typical of the region's volcanic plateaus.

Prominent geological landmarks such as Aspen Butte, Burnt Mtn, and the titular Bonito Rock provide vertical relief among the timbered slopes. The area is intersected by several drainage systems, most notably Big Bonito Cr and Lofer Cienega Cr. Human infrastructure is sparse, limited primarily to administrative routes like Co RD 8 and Co RD 70, emphasizing the area's character as a managed wilderness or reservation resource during the early twenty-first century.