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2021 Map of Markham Creek

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Markham Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Gila Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Graham County, where the terrain is carved by complex drainages like Markham Cr and the Left Fork Markham Cr. Water is the primary driver of human and animal movement through this arid region, evidenced by numerous named water sources such as Upper Waters Spring, Ash Timber Spring, and Angel Trail Spring. These springs and tanks served as vital waypoints for ranchers and travelers navigating between prominent peaks like Table Mtn and Slaughter Mtn.

Geologic features such as The Narrows and Teague Spring Canyon illustrate the erosive forces at work in the basin-and-range province. Local landmarks, including Oliver Knoll and Rim Rock, provide navigational anchors in a territory defined by its verticality. In the southern portion of the sheet, Black Point Rd offers one of the few managed access routes into this environment of canyons and volcanic outcrops.