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1971 Map of Silver Springs

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Silver Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Silver Creek winds through the high plateaus of Navajo County, connecting a network of reservoirs and natural basins including White Mountain Lake, Mexican Lake, and Duck Lake. This 1971 field-checked survey highlights the region's resource management and infrastructure, from the Silver Springs Fish Hatchery to the various water management structures like The Forebay and numerous stock tanks such as Mannerheim Tank and Bluestem Tank.

The landscape is marked by volcanic activity and ranching history, evidenced by Cinder Pits near Cooley Knoll and the presence of the Bourdon Windmill. The southern portion of the map transitions into the Sitgreaves National Forest, where the terrain is dissected by the Apache Rocky Arroyo and Rocky Arroyo. Transportation and access are defined by the Show Low Municipal Airport and a network of secondary roads and a Jeep Trail that cross the high desert toward features like First Knoll and Second Knoll.