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1978 Map of Marshall Butte

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Marshall Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Fort Apache Indian Reservation landscape is defined by its intricate drainage systems and high-altitude marshes during the late 1970s. The northern reaches are carved by the East Fork White River and Elk Canyon, while the central portion is dominated by the prominent volcanic profile of Marshall Butte.

Transport through this part of the reservation relied on a network of Jeep Trails and a Pack Trail that skirts the lush Lofer Cienega. The map captures a moment of transition where traditional land use meets modern surveying, documented by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. From the broad expanse of Lofer Bench to the depths of Big Canyon, the sheet reveals the complex hydrology of the area, including the headwaters of Little Bonito Creek and Crooked Creek.