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1978 Map of Forks Butte

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Forks Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Black River meanders through a deep canyon system where it meets the White River to form the Salt River, marking a significant hydrologic junction in the Arizona high country. This confluence serves as the Indian Reservation Boundary between the Fort Apache Indian Reservation to the north and the San Carlos Indian Reservation to the south. The terrain is characterized by high mesas and deep drainage cuts, including the prominent Sevenmile Rim and the sprawling Natanes Plateau.

Evidence of human activity and resource management is visible at the Black River Crossing and a nearby Gaging Station. The map records numerous water management features essential to this arid environment, such as John Moore Tank, Navajo Bill Tank, and Jackson Hole Tank. Remote canyons like Victor Canyon and Bronco Canyon define the landscape, while named water sources like Maverick Spring and Warm Spring provided critical infrastructure for the Victor Pasture area.