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2014 Map of Dagger Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Dagger and the open reach of Redmond Flat define this section of the Tonto National Forest in Gila County. The topography is dominated by the deeply incised Salt River Canyon, where the Salt River carves through the landscape at Horseshoe Bend. This river system is a focal point for navigation and terrain study, featuring named whitewater such as The Sleeper Rapid, Quartzite Rapid, and Cliff Hanger Rapid.

The map reveals an intricate network of drainage and water sources essential to this arid environment, including Coon Cr, Cherry Cr, and numerous tanks and springs like Winter Pasture Tank and Montague Spring. Rising above the canyons are significant elevations including Dagger Peak, McGee Mtn, and Buck Mtn. The detailed contouring provides a clear view of the complex relationship between the high mesas, such as Black Mesa, and the canyon floors that drop away toward the Salt River Valley.