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1992 Map of Reading Mountain

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Reading Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The high ridges of the Pinos Altos Range dominate this topography within the Gila National Forest. This 1992 survey documents a landscape of dramatic elevation changes and essential water sources, centered on the heights of Reading Mountain and the jagged profile of Tadpole Ridge. The map identifies numerous isolated springs and tanks critical for land management and survival in the arid high country, such as Sawmill Spring, Cooley Tank, and Walnut Creek Spring.

Cultural and geological landmarks punctuate the terrain, from the descriptive Devils Garden to the high vantage of Preachers Point. Traces of human activity are evident in scattered Mine and Prospect symbols, suggesting a history of mineral exploration throughout the deep canyons. Canyons like Dorsey Canyon and Steamboat Canyon carve through the mesas, creating a complex drainage network that feeds into Bear Creek and Wilson Creek.