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2004 Map of Gisela

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Gisela
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

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Tonto Creek carves a central path through this section of the Tonto National Forest, where the transition from high mesa to deep canyon topography is clearly defined. The settlement of Gisela sits along the creek banks, while Deer Creek Village and Rye are situated further west near the highway corridor. This area showcases a landscape managed for cattle and conservation, dotted with numerous water features like Lower Barnhardt Tank and Black Mountain Tank, alongside established working spreads such as the Bar T Bar Ranch and Seventy Six Ranch.

Tracing the complex drainage network reveals the importance of seasonal water management in this environment, with names like Hardt Creek, Alkali Creek, and Cocomunga Canyon etching the terrain between Black Mountain and the Sierra Ancha. Local history is anchored by the small Cem near Haycox Mountain and the community center at Jakes Corner, reflecting the persistent presence of ranching families in the canyon lands.