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1989 Map of Hearst Mountain

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Hearst Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Kaibab National Forest dominates this northern Arizona landscape, where the high-altitude terrain is defined by a sophisticated network of water catchment systems essential for ranching. The map reveals the intricate water management of the late 20th century, featuring dozens of named reservoirs and tanks such as KY Tank, Mud Ketch Tank, and Tea Cup Tank scattered across the high country. These features, along with names like Buss Ranch, highlight the region's enduring cattle-ranching heritage.

Evidence of the area's geological and human history is etched into the land, from the prominent Hearst Mountain and Coxcomb Hill to the historical location of Corva. Resource extraction is noted at the Cinder Pit and Gravel Pit near the southern boundary. The survey also precisely marks the Gila and Salt River Meridian, a critical baseline for Arizona land surveying that intersects this territory of deep draws like Martin Dam Draw and steep drainages including Cataract Canyon Creek.