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2011 Map of Chrome Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

McMillianville and isolated ranching outposts define this high-desert landscape in central Arizona. The area is characterized by a network of drainage systems like Sevenmile Wash and Corral Creek that cut through prominent geological formations, including Steer Mountain, Apache Peaks, and the namesake Chrome Butte. Water, the region's most vital resource, is meticulously mapped through dozens of named sources such as Oakie Spring, Indian Garden Spring, and Yankee Joe Spring.

Evidence of historical land use is visible in the scattered cattle tanks and ranches, such as Griffin Ranch and Winters Ranch. These settlements are connected by a sparse road network, including Haystack Butte Rd, which navigates the complex terrain between Chalky Butte and Richmond Mountain. The sheer density of named springs and tanks like Coburn Tank suggests a landscape deeply tied to livestock management and early territory water rights.