1973 Map of Promontory Butte

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Mogollon Rim dominates this 1970s landscape, serving as a massive geological boundary that separates the Sitgreaves National Forest to the north from the Tonto National Forest to the south. The settlement pattern follows the canyon bottoms and reliable water sources, most notably at Kohls Ranch along Tonto Creek, where human habitation congregates at the base of the rim. Historical routes like the High Line Trail and Derrick Trail traverse the steep escarpments, illustrating the difficult transit between the high plateau and the basin below.