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2004 Map of Horse Mesa Dam

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Horse Mesa Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

Apache Lake (Salt River) and the towering Painted Cliffs define this remote stretch of the Salt River Canyon within the Tonto National Forest. The map centers on the massive Horse Mesa Dam, showing its spillways and the cluster of Salt River Project Housing that served the dam's operation. This era of the landscape reflects a balance between utility and preservation, with the Four Peaks Wilderness to the north and the Superstition Wilderness to the south.

Along the southern shoreline, the Apache Lake Resort and Crabtree Wash Recreation Residences represent the seasonal and recreational habitation of the canyon. Further inland, the winding Apache Trail provides the primary access route, passing historical landmarks like the IV Ranch and the Fish Creek Vista, offering a clear view of the complex drainage systems of Fish Creek and Tortilla Creek that feed into the river system.