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1967 Map of Cypress Butte

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Cypress Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Mazatzal Wilderness and Tonto National Forest dominate this 1967 survey, capturing a high-elevation landscape where water sources and topography dictated human activity. The winding East Verde River cuts across the northern edge of the map, providing a vital riparian corridor near the LF Ranch. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent mesas, including Polles Mesa, Bull Mesa, and Midnight Mesa, which are separated by steep drainages like Boardinghouse Canyon and Buffalo Canyon.

Resource extraction and ranching history are evident in the presence of named water improvements like Red Metal Tank and Blackburn Tank, alongside several prospect sites near Bullfrog Ridge. These features, connected by a network of pack trails and jeep trails, illustrate the logistical challenges of the Arizona backcountry. From the peak of Cypress Butte to the depths of Hells Hole, the map provides a precise record of the Gila and Yavapai county borderlands before more modern developments reached this interior.