1965 Map of Buckhorn

About this map

Buckhorn serves as the primary focal point of this southwestern landscape, situated where Duck Creek and Buckhorn Creek meet. The area’s ranching and livestock history is evident through numerous water management features like Horse Lake Tank and the George Clark Tank. The terrain transitions from the alluvial plains of the creek beds to the high ground of Mud Spring Mesa and the edge of the Gila Nat For. A network of canyons, including Big Pat Canyon and Shields Canyon, carves through the landscape, illustrating the complex drainage patterns toward the larger draws. Significant landmarks such as The Dike and several isolated wells point to the essential infrastructure required for survival and industry in this arid environment during the mid-1960s.