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2004 Map of Salt River Peak

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Salt River Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

Salt River and Pinto Creek converge within a landscape defined by the deep incisions of Shute Canyon and the high elevations of the Superstition Wilderness. This 2004 revision of the 1981 survey reveals a territory primarily managed by the Tonto National Forest, where resource management is divided between the Globe Ranger District and Tonto Basin Ranger District. Human activity is concentrated around Roosevelt Resort and infrastructure like the Gaging Station and various adits indicating past mining exploration.

Water sources are vital markers across this arid terrain, with numerous named springs including High Blevens Spring, Henderson Spring, and Laurel Spring providing focal points for navigation and history. The survey details complex drainage patterns through Eggs Wash, De Vore Wash, and Quail Springs Wash, which feed the main river system near Meddler Point. Significant landmarks such as Salt River Peak and Klondike Mountain anchor the topography, while a telephone line and scattered 4wd tracks indicate the limited reaches of modern utility through the back country.