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2004 Map of Mule Hoof Bend

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Mule Hoof Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

The Salt River carves a deep path through this borderland of the Tonto National Forest and the White Mountain Apache Tribal Land. This 2004 revision reveals a landscape heavily shaped by mineral exploration, with numerous industrial sites concentrated along the river canyon and its tributaries. Names like the Apache Mine, Fiber King Mine, and Regal Mine indicate a history of rugged extraction in the vicinity of Mule Hoof Bend.

To the south, the San Carlos Indian Reservation meets the river near the settlement of Seneca. Recreation and infrastructure are evident at Seneca Lake and its accompanying Spillway, providing a contrast to the high, dry terrain of Ash Mountain and Coyote Butte. Springs and tanks, such as Mormon Spring and Ash Spring Tank, are critical landmarks across these mesas, marking the scarce water sources in a complex network of canyons and draws.