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2011 Map of Boundary Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Boundary Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Vernon sits at the northern edge of this high-altitude landscape in Apache County, where the settlement's local history is anchored by the Vernon Cemetery. The surrounding terrain is a complex arrangement of volcanic and erosional features, including the prominent Aniceto Knoll and the industrial activity at Aniceto Cinder Pit. Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by a dense network of seasonal tanks and springs, such as Aniceto Spring and Goodman Spring, which likely served the ranching operations at Carlock Ranch and Naegle Ranch.

Southward, the land rises toward Wishbone Mountain and Cerro Gordon Mountain, drained by the branching systems of Sepulveda Creek and Pulcifer Creek. This network of fire roads and county routes, including the Vernon McNary Rd, highlights the connectivity between these isolated ranching outposts and the timber-rich highlands of Timber Knoll. The map details the transition from the relatively open flats of San Juan Flat to the higher peaks that define the southern boundary.