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1971 Map of Ortega Mountain

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Ortega Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

White Lakes Basin and the volcanic uplands of the Sitgreaves National Forest define this high-altitude landscape along the border of Apache and Navajo counties. The map captures a topography shaped by cinder cones and drainage basins, including the prominent Ortega Mtn and Dobbins Knoll. Water management is central to the area's utility, marked by numerous named livestock watering features such as Mannerheim Tank, Bourdon Tank, and Penrod Tank.

Ephemeral water bodies and seasonal flows like Brown Creek and Ortega Draw characterize the terrain, which supported local ranching and early resource extraction. Human presence is evident through a network of unimproved roads and specialized routes like Dobbins Cutoff. Resource activity is further documented by several Cinder Pits and a Borrow Pit, indicating the importance of volcanic materials for local road building and construction during this era of forest management.