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2014 Map of Thatcher

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Thatcher
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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Thatcher and the Gila Valley serve as the focal point of this Graham County landscape, where the agricultural legacy of the Gila River is traced through an intricate network of irrigation including the Smithville Canal and the Robinson Ditch. The transition from the valley floor to the northern slopes of the Pinaleno Mountains is marked by a series of reservoirs and tanks, such as Cluff Reservoir Number One and Frye Mesa Reservoir, essential for water management in this arid environment.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds including Old Central Cem, the modern Central Cem, and Thatcher Cem. The presence of Eastern Arizona Coll highlights the area's development as an educational hub. To the south, the terrain becomes more complex as it enters the Coronado National Forest, featuring landmarks like McEnary Tunnel and the high mesas of Frye Mesa and Deadman Mesa.