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2018 Map of Rattlesnake Spring

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Rattlesnake Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Apache National Forest land dominates this high-altitude landscape in Greenlee County, characterized by a complex network of canyons and high peaks such as Sunset Peak and Chalk Peak. The survival of ranching and transit in this arid environment is evidenced by the density of water management features, including the Rattlesnake Spring and numerous stock tanks like the Silver Basin Tank and High Mesa Tank.

Transit through the drainage systems is marked by historic paths and modern access points like the Silver Trail and Cold Creek Ranch Rd. The map reveals the local geography of the Big Lue Mountains and the dramatic drop into Sixshooter Canyon and Rustlers Canyon. These features indicate a terrain where movement was dictated by the availability of water at places like Hickey Springs and Buzzard Roost Spring.