2004 Map of Iron Mountain

About this map

Iron Mountain dominates the center of this remote desert landscape within the Superstition Wilderness, a high-elevation portion of the Tonto National Forest. The map details a transition from the drainage of Fish Creek in the north to the headwaters of Pinto Creek and Tortilla Creek in the south, punctuated by isolated ranching and mining sites. Evidence of early cattle operations appears at J F Headquarters and the Corral near Woodbury, while the presence of prospects in Hackberry Canyon and near Mound Mountain hints at the region's mineral exploration history. Historical travel through these basins is traced via the Reavis Trail, which connects remote water sources like Honeycutt Spring and Reavis Saddle Spring. These springs and seasonal seeps were critical waypoints in a landscape defined by names like Angel Basin and Rough Canyon.