2018 Map of Cone Butte

About this map

Cone Butte and Blue Rock Butte anchor this high-elevation landscape in Gila County, where the terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal springs and named tanks essential for land management. The presence of features such as the New Cedar Drift Fence Tank and Cedar Drift Fence Tank suggests a history of livestock grazing and range demarcation. Water sources carry evocative names like Bad Luck Spring, Wild Bull Spring, and Trail House Spring, marking critical points of interest across the drainages of Cedar Creek and Amos Wash. In the northern portion of the sheet, the prominent elevation of Sugarloaf overlooks the Cemetery Tank, while the southwest is marked by the open expanse of Louse Flat. This map offers a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of the Fort Apache area, documented by the USGS in the late 2010s.