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2021 Map of Cane Springs Mountain

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Cane Springs Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Tonto National Forest land dominates this high-altitude landscape, defined by the towering presence of Cane Springs Mtn and the southern edge of the Mogollon Rim. The topography is characterized by deep drainage systems like Hardscrabble Canyon and Indian Spring Canyon, which channel water toward The Gorge. Evidence of ancient or historical importance is found in names like Hieroglyphic Canyon and Hieroglyphic Tanks, located south of Hells Neck Ridge.

The reliance on surface water in this arid environment is clear from the dozens of livestock or wildlife tanks scattered across the mesas, including Squaw Basin Tank, Ross Tank, and Plowbeam Tank. The Arizona National Scenic Trail meanders through the eastern portion of the map, crossing over Saddle Ridge and passing Alder Tank. This 2021 survey provides a contemporary view of the complex terrain between Deadman Mesa and Polles Mesa, documenting the ridges and gulches that define this section of Gila County.