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1980 Map of Burro Mesa

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Burro Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The expansive northern Arizona landscape of the Luis Maria Baca Float No 5 grant and Burro Mesa is defined by a complex network of high plateaus and deep drainage systems. This 1980 survey reveals the infrastructure of remote ranching life, where water management is critical, evidenced by dozens of named catchments like Lovelace Tank, Juan Tank, and McElheny Tank. The drainage of Hellzapoppin Canyon and Spencer Creek carve through the terrain, illustrating the geological forces that shaped this part of Yavapai County.

Evidence of human activity is sparse but specific, including a Landing Strip near Bolix Hollow and unidentified Ruins south of the Springs along the Burro Creek drainage. The map also traces the Burro Trail and various unnamed tracks that connect the isolated mesas, including Bozarth Mesa and Shirttail Mesa. This record provides a clear look at the region before modern development, focusing on the ranching and water resources essential to the area's utility.