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2021 Map of Buckhead Mesa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Tonto Natural Bridge stands as a focal point within the high canyon country of Gila County, where the Arizona landscape transitions through a complex series of mesas and drainages. The Tonto National Forest covers much of this area, which is defined by significant elevation changes from Strawberry Mtn in the north down toward the major waterway of Pine Cr. The drainage network is dense, featuring family-named or descriptive landmarks such as Dead Cow Canyon, Shannon Gulch, and Bear Canyon.

Water management is central to this environment, evidenced by dozens of named tanks like Bee-Seep Tank and Donahue Tank which supported local ranching or forest service activities. Transportation is limited to a few developed roads such as Arrowhead Canyon Rd and Old Co Rd, alongside the Arizona National Scenic Trl. This topographical record captures a landscape where names like Horsethief Bench and Maverick Flat hint at the area's history of frontier travel and land use.