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1966 Map of Haystack Butte

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Haystack Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Salt River carves a deep, winding path through this 1960s survey of central Arizona, acting as a natural divider between the Fort Apache Indian Reservation and the Tonto National Forest. The landscape is defined by its dramatic elevation changes, from the prominent Haystack Butte and Black Mtn to the extensive White Ledges that overlook the river valley.

Evidence of remote livestock and land management is scattered throughout the canyons, including Adobe Ranch in the southeast and numerous water sources like Little Walnut Spring, Steer Tank, and JU Spring. Jeep trails provide the primary access through rugged terrain such as Yankee Joe Canyon and Hess Canyon, while a single Mine and Prospect near the center of the sheet hint at the region's mineral interests. This map offers a clear look at the wilderness boundary and the vital network of springs and tanks necessary for desert ranching during the mid-20th century.