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1972 Map of Gisela

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Gisela
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Tonto Creek flows southward through this Gila County landscape, carving a prominent valley that anchors the local settlement pattern during the early 1970s. The small community of Gisela serves as the primary focal point, situated near several Ruins and a Cem that hint at the area's deep-rooted history. The map details a transition from the riparian environment of the creek bed to the uplifted terrain of Black Mountain and the Sierra Ancha range.

Evidence of ranching and early mineral extraction is scattered throughout the Tonto National Forest lands, seen in landmarks like the Seventy Six Ranch, Brown Ranch, and the Pittsburg Tonto Mine near the southern boundary. Water management is critical in this arid environment, marked by a high density of named sources such as Mud Spring, Jakes Corner Spring, and specialized cattle infrastructure like the Bar T Bar Tank and Coulee Tank.