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1981 Map of Indian Butte

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Indian Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Table Top Mountains dominate the western edge of this 1981 survey, rising sharply from the desert floor. This landscape in Pinal County is defined by its transition from the steep elevation of Indian Butte and Needle Peak to the arid flats of the Papago Indian Reservation in the southeast. Evidence of early infrastructure and resource management is visible throughout, including the Pinal County West Park and scattered prospects that hint at mineral exploration.

Water management in this dry environment is a primary focus, with Antelope Wash cutting through the northern section and several wells and dry wells dotting the landscape. At Peters Corner, a Water Tank and nearby Borrow Pit mark a node of activity near the intersection of Hidden Valley Road. The map illustrates a largely unpopulated area where the survival of settlements and grazing depended heavily on these mapped water sources.