1966 Map of Haystack Butte

About this map

The Salt River carves through the landscape along the northern edge of this Gila County terrain, serving as a natural divider for the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. South of the river, the landscape transitions into the Tonto National Forest, defined by a complex network of drainage systems such as Yankee Joe Canyon and Bronson Canyon. This mid-1960s survey documents a region defined more by its water sources and topography than by permanent settlement, though the presence of the Adobe Ranch and various stock tanks like Black Mesa Tank indicates active land use during the era.