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1973 Map of Buckhead Mesa

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Buckhead Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Tonto Natural Bridge stands as a central landmark in this 1970s survey of the Gila County high country, where the landscape transitions through the Tonto National Forest. The map documents a rugged interior network of Jeep trails and water management features, including the Bradshaw Tank and Buckhead Tank, essential for sustaining movement through this arid upland. To the west, the boundary of the Mazatzal Wilderness skirts the Walnut Canyon area, preserving the undeveloped character of the Pine Ridge.

Resource extraction and geology define the southern reaches of the quadrangle. Several historic workings are documented here, including the Crackerjack Mine and White Mtn Mine near the Crackerjack Ridge. These sites, along with the Gowan Mine, reflect a history of prospecting across the White Hills and Limestone Canyon. The presence of numerous springs like Red Rock Spring and Walnut Spring highlights the critical, scattered water sources that dictated travel and habitation in this part of Arizona.