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2018 Map of Rock House

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Tonto National Forest land defines this portion of Gila County, where the topography transitions between high mesas and deep-cut drainages. The Rock House settlement sits near the center of the sheet, surrounded by a complex network of water sources vital for ranching and survival in this arid environment, including Asbestos Spring, Dead Cow Spring, and numerous livestock tanks like the Devils Playground Tank.

Evidence of historical land use is etched into the terrain, from the Keystone Ridge to the prominent heights of Gunsight Butte and Brushy Top Mtn. The landscape is carved by seasonal waterways such as Rock House Cr and Sloan Cr, while NF-202 and NF-127 provide the primary access through the canyons. This survey documents the intersection of natural landmarks like Double Buttes with the infrastructure of the American West, where family-named features and remote springs remain central to the local geography.