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2021 Map of Forks Butte

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Forks Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The confluence of the White River and Black River forms the geographic heart of this rugged portion of Gila County. Captured in 2021, the landscape is defined by the dramatic descent into the Salt River Canyon and the surrounding high ground of Sevenmile Rim and Forks Butte. These deep drainages and uplifted plateaus are connected by primitive forest roads like RD 1400 and R-9, tracing paths through a region where water sources are the primary landmarks.

Named features such as Victor Pasture, Bronco Canyon, and White Cow Canyon speak to the long-standing ranching presence in the area. The map identifies numerous vital water points for livestock and wildlife, including Warm Spring, Maverick Spring, and Pineasco Spring, alongside man-made improvements like John Moore Tank and Jackson Hole Tank. This layout reflects a remote backcountry economy reliant on carefully managed spring and tank locations across the complex canyon systems.