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1972 Map of Mazatzal Peak

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Mazatzal Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Mazatzal Peak serves as the focal point for this 1970s topographic study of the central Arizona backcountry. Located within the Tonto National Forest, the landscape is defined by the high elevations of the Mazatzal Wilderness and the Mazatzal Divide, where the county lines of Yavapai, Gila, and Maricopa counties converge. The mapping reveals a detailed network of water sources essential for life in this arid environment, including Castersen Seep, Windsor Spring, and the Y Bar Tanks.

Evidence of historical land use appears through the naming of topographic features like Fisher Mesa and Barnhardt Mesa, alongside localized camps such as Windsor Camp and Chilson Camp. The reliance on natural drainage is evident in the orientation of Alder Creek and South Fork Deadman Creek, while a Borrow Pit and several Jeep Trails represent the limited human infrastructure present near the high ridges of Cactus Ridge and Suicide Ridge.