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2021 Map of McFadden Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

McFadden Peak stands as the central landmark of this high-elevation landscape within the Tonto National Forest. This rugged section of the Sierra Ancha range is defined by a series of prominent peaks and mesas, including Pine Mtn and Cow Flat Mtn, deeply etched by drainages like Cold Water Canyon and Cherry Cr. The map reveals a remote environment where water is managed through a system of tanks and springs, such as Reg Tank, Olliger Mesa Tank, and Turkey Spring, which are essential for supporting activity in this arid upland terrain.

Transportation through the forest is largely limited to historical paths and specialized routes, including the McFadden Park Trl, Grapevine Trl, and the McFadden Horse Trl. These trails, alongside State Hwy 288 SCN, suggest a landscape historically utilized for forestry and grazing rather than dense settlement. The presence of numerous named canyons, such as Dinner Canyon and Billy Lawrence Canyon, provides specific identifiers for local-history researchers and hikers tracing the geographic nomenclature of Gila County.