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1966 Map of Cammerman Wash

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Cammerman Wash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The San Carlos Indian Reservation and Tonto National Forest meet in this mid-1960s topographical study of eastern Gila County. The terrain is defined by a network of seasonal watercourses and ridges, centered on the corridor of Cammerman Wash and the prominent Quartzite Peak. Mapping of this era reveals a landscape shaped by water management for livestock, with numerous catchments such as Butta Tank, CK Tank, and Ladd Tank scattered across the uplands.

Remote infrastructure is visible through a system of jeep trails connecting isolated water sources like Champion Spring and Gilbert Well. The geography transitions from the deep cuts of Quartzite Canyon in the west to the broader drainage of CK Canyon in the southeast. These features illustrate the practical necessities of high-desert land use, where named wells and tanks served as the primary landmarks for navigation and ranching operations.