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2018 Map of Diamond Butte

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Diamond Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Tonto National Forest land defines this portion of Gila County, where the settlement of Spurlock sits at the base of a high-elevation plateau. The terrain is marked by significant vertical relief, characterized by deep incisions such as Haigler Canyon, Gordon Canyon, and Lost Camp Canyon. These drainages cut through prominent landforms like Apache Ridge and Hells Gate Ridge, leading toward the dramatic geologic narrowing known as Hells Gate.

Water management in this arid environment is evident through a network of specialized tanks and springs used for ranching or forestry, including Peveler Chimney Spring, Fuller Mesa Tank, and Lost Camp Mountain Tank. Notable peaks like Diamond Butte and Oxbow Mtn serve as landmarks across the landscape. The infrastructure is primarily composed of Forest Service routes, such as NF-129 and NF-133, which provide access to the high mesas and deep draws like Board Cabin Draw.