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2004 Map of Picture Mountain

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Picture Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

Tonto National Forest land dominates this 2004 revision of the Gila County landscape, where the high ridges of the Sierra Ancha meet the deep drainages of Shay Basin. The map reveals a remote environment shaped by cattle ranching and early prospecting, centered on isolated sites like the Del Shay Cabin and Oak Creek Ranch. A dense network of springs—including Del Shay, Rock House Spring, and Coker Spring—illustrates the critical importance of water sources in this arid upland terrain.

Mineral interest is evident through scattered Prospects and the Quartz Ledge mine located near the western boundary. The topography is defined by dramatic elevations such as Picture Mountain, Mistake Peak, and the sprawling Horse Range Mesa. Modern access is represented by primitive 4wd tracks and a lone Parking area in the southeast near Greenback Valley, while numerous creek systems like Walnut Creek and Juniper Creek provide the primary geographical framework for the region.