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2014 Map of Copper Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Tonto National Forest land defines this section of Gila County, where the high ridges of the Sierra Ancha and peaks like Greenback Peak tower over a complex drainage system. The landscape is marked by numerous canyons and gaps, including Malicious Gap and Cataract Canyon, which feed into major watercourses such as Salome Cr and Turkey Cr. Human presence is reflected primarily in the infrastructure for livestock and resource management, with a dense network of water features like Peach Hollow Tank, McBride Tank, and Thoroughbred Pasture Tank distributed across the terrain.

Evidence of early territorial naming and surveying persists in landmarks like Jerky Butte and Buckaroo Flats. The topographic detail reveals the isolation of Redman Mesa and the strategic elevation of Lookout Point. From the depths of Hells Hole to the summit of Copper Mountain, the map documents a geography where access is limited to forest routes like NF-609, highlighting the wilderness character maintained by the US Forest Service into the modern era.