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2011 Map of Casner Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Casner Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wet Beaver Creek serves as the central drainage for this high-desert landscape in central Arizona, where canyon walls and mesas meet small-scale ranching and aviation. The settlement of Rimrock and the nearby Soda Spring Ranch anchor the southwestern corner, while the prominent volcanic landform of Casner Butte rises above Casner Canyon further north. Cultural landmarks like Sacred Mountain and Maverick Butte define the horizon, interspersed with a network of cattle tanks such as Watermelon Tank and Pig Trough Tank that support the area's pastoral tradition.

Logistics and recreation are evidenced by the Beaver Creek Campground and the Rancho Roco Roja Airport, the latter indicating the region's modernization alongside traditional operations like the Ward Ranch. Historical travel routes are marked by Lawrence Crossing and named draws such as Red Tank Draw, showing how natural topography dictated movement through this part of Yavapai County during the early 21st century.