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1986 Map of Muleshoe Ranch

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Muleshoe Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Muleshoe Ranch sits at the heart of this Yavapai County landscape, where the confluence of several drainages meets the Santa Maria River. The terrain is defined by high tablelands, including Sycamore Mesa, Buckhorn Mesa, and Hackberry Mesa, which overlook a network of seasonal water sources like Loco Creek and Buckhorn Tanks. A portion of the Prescott National Forest occupies the northeast corner, showing the boundary between managed timberland and the more arid ranching country to the west.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is present through several Mine Shafts and a Prospect located in the southern reaches, alongside a designated Landing Strip near the ranch headquarters. Water management is a primary focus for this era, with labels for Reagan Spring and various Wells scattered across the undulating topography. This 1980s data provides a clear picture of the remote Arizona interior before modern expansion, capturing the established routes of Kirkland and Eastwood.