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2014 Map of Horseshoe Cienega

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Horseshoe Cienega
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Horseshoe Cienega and its surrounding wetlands form a central focus of this landscape in the Apache National Forest. The area is characterized by numerous spring-fed marshlands, or cienegas, including Yellow Jacket Cienega, Wild Horse Cienega, and Mattress Cienega, which suggest a long history of water management for livestock in this high-elevation region. Evidence of past ranching activity is preserved in labels like Old Corral Cienega and the numerous stock tanks such as Admen Tank and CC Tank Number One.

Transportation through this high country is marked by the path of Az-260 and several forest roads crossing the drainage systems of Soldier Cr and Bog Cr. The landscape is punctuated by volcanic and erosional features like Cinder Point Mtn and Penrod Mtn, while the crossing at McCoy Bridge provides a specific point of reference for historical travel across the North Fork White River. Named clearings like Moonshine Park and Lightning Park offer insight into local nomenclature and land use within the forest boundaries.