Loading map...

1998 Map of Ortega Mountain

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Ortega Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Sitgreaves National Forest dominates this high-country landscape, where the boundary between Navajo and Apache counties cuts through a series of natural basins and water management features. The area is characterized by scattered upland lakes and man-made tanks used for livestock and forest management, including Ortega Lake, Baca Lake, and Sides Lake. The topography is marked by significant elevations like Dobbins Knoll and Sides Knoll, which overlook the expansive White Lakes Basin.

Evidence of local resource use is visible at the Cinder Pit, while the intricate drainage network of Ortega Creek and Ortega Draw defines the flow of water across the plateau. Named tanks such as Mannerheim Tank, Penrod Tank, and Bourdon Tank serve as critical landmarks in this arid forest environment, illustrating the long-standing reliance on carefully managed water catchments for ranching and forestry operations in the late twentieth century.