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1964 Map of Mormon Flat Dam

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Mormon Flat Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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Saguaro Lake and Canyon Lake dominate this desert landscape, created by the impoundment of the Salt River. The Mormon Flat Dam stands as the central engineering feature, regulating the water levels that carve through the surrounding Tonto National Forest. Settlement is sparse, centered on the small outpost of Tortilla Flat and Cottonwood Camp, while the winding Apache Trail provides the primary transit route through the high desert terrain.

Water management in this arid region is further evidenced by a network of isolated tanks and springs, including Brownie Tank, Blue Spring, and Willow Springs Well. Geological landmarks like Ship Rock, Geronimo Head, and Battleship Mtn provide vertical scale against the deep incisions of La Barge Creek and Boulder Creek. A small Quarry near Apache Gap indicates local resource extraction amidst the complex topography of the Goldfield Mountains.