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2014 Map of Cane Springs Mountain

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Cane Springs Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Pine serves as the primary settlement within this section of the Tonto National Forest, situated just below the dramatic drop of the Mogollon Rim. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage systems and high mesas, including Deadman Mesa and Hardscrabble Mesa, which are separated by deep features like Hardscrabble Canyon. This 2014 survey captures the modern utility of the land, marked by dozens of livestock tanks such as Grasshopper Tank and Black Jack Tank scattered across the high country.

Outdoor recreation and historical transit routes are prominent, most notably the Arizona National Scenic Trail as it winds across Saddle Ridge and through the high pines. The naming conventions throughout the quadrangle, from Hells Hole to Dead Cow Canyon, suggest a history of difficult transit for early ranchers and travelers. Significant natural water sources like Indian Spring, Cane Spring, and Big Spring provide reliable points of interest in an otherwise arid environment characterized by ridges like Hoga Ridge and peaks like Cane Springs Mountain.