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2018 Map of Sheep Basin Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Gallups and Coffeepot represent the sparse human footprint within the southern reaches of the Tonto National Forest in this 2018 survey. The landscape is defined by the high, broken terrain of the Sierra Ancha range, where elevations shift rapidly between prominent peaks like Sheep Basin Mtn and deep incisions such as Cocomunga Canyon and Hole in the Ground Canyon.

A network of water-management features, including Neal Mountain Tank, Double Corral Tank, and Buck Basin Tank, highlights the importance of seasonal water storage for local land use. Local history is etched into the topography through evocatively named landmarks such as Robbers Roost Mtn, Dead Boy Point, and the broad expanse of Turkey Flat. The map provides a detailed view of these natural barriers and the primitive routes that connect the various springs and tanks across Skunk Tank Ridge and Reef Ridge.