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2004 Map of Cypress Butte

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Cypress Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

The confluence of the Verde River and the East Verde River defines this high-desert landscape on the border of Gila and Yavapai Counties. This 2004 revision by the Forest Service depicts a rugged interior within the Tonto National Forest, characterized by complex topography like the Mazatzal Divide and isolated landmarks such as Cypress Butte. Settlement is sparse, represented by the LF Ranch and a remote Cabin near Bull Trap Spring.

Resource extraction and transit history are visible through scattered prospect sites and established routes like the Midnight Trail. Significant portions of the terrain are protected within the Mazatzal Wilderness, where named features like Knob Mountain and Polles Mesa tower over deep drainages including Wet Bottom Creek and Buffalo Canyon. Numerous water sources, from Childers Seep to Red Metal Spring, indicate the vital locations for livestock and wildlife management in this arid corridor.