2011 Map of Rock House

About this map

Rock House sits at the center of this high-desert landscape in Gila County, defined by a network of seasonal drainages and livestock infrastructure. The terrain is marked by prominent landforms such as Gunsight Butte, Castle Peak, and the Double Buttes, which provided essential navigation points for early travel through this arid region. Water management is the primary human footprint here, evidenced by numerous named improvements like Middle Pasture Tank, Duett Branch Tank, and the Horse Camp Windmill. These features indicate the area's long-standing use for cattle ranching, with Horse Camp and Horse Camp Mesa serving as focal points for movement in the southwest corner. The presence of Asbestos Spring and Asbestos Tank hints at the mineral history of the Salt River watershed, while the complex canyons of Rock House Creek and Campbell Creek dictate the layout of primitive roads such as FR 127.