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1986 Map of Guthrie

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Guthrie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Gila River and San Francisco River converge in this high-desert landscape during the mid-1980s, framing the small settlement of Guthrie and its nearby Cem. The terrain is dominated by the Black Hills, rising toward the prominent Guthrie Peak and Guthrie Mountain. This era of the region’s development is evidenced by the presence of an Open Pit Mine in Smuggler Canyon and several Radio Towers atop the high ridges.

Water management is central to the area's utility, shown through a series of named catchments such as Peach Tree Tank, Lines Tank, and Wilkerson Tank. The Old Safford Road and various 4WD trails provide the primary access through the canyons, including Tollhouse Canyon and Negro Canyon. The proximity of Gillard Hot Springs along the river highlights the geothermal activity of the Gila corridor, while the Greenlee Co Graham Co line marks the political boundary passing through these summits.