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1964 Map of Horseshoe Dam

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Horseshoe Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Tonto National Forest land defines this reach of the Verde River in the mid-1960s, a period when water management infrastructure was firmly established in the Arizona desert. The map captures the river as it flows between two major impoundments, beginning below the Horseshoe Dam at Horseshoe Reservoir and winding south toward the headwaters of Bartlett Reservoir.

Evidence of historical land use is scattered throughout the canyon country, including the K A Ranch and various mines and springs like J M Spring and St Clair Spring. A notable archaeological site is indicated by the Petroglyphs label near a ford on the river. The topography is dominated by significant peaks such as St Clair Mountain and Indian Butte, while a Landing Strip and numerous Jeep Trails provide the primary means of access to this isolated terrain.