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2011 Map of Tonto Basin

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Tonto Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Tonto Creek flows southward through this high-desert landscape, anchoring a series of small residential developments and service hubs in the early twenty-first century. The small community of Punkin Center serves as a northern focal point, complete with the Punkin Center Post Office, while Tonto Basin and its own Tonto Basin Post Office sit further down the valley. The map reveals a pattern of dispersed settlement along the valley floor, including Riverside Acres and the separate eastern and western sections of Roosevelt Lake Gardens West.

To the west, the terrain rises sharply toward Edwards Peak and the high basins of Bull Basin and Buck Basin. Dozens of springs, such as Sycamore Spring and Ash Creek Spring, dot the arid canyons, indicating the critical importance of water sources in this environment. The presence of named landmarks like Big Pine Flat and Rancho Del Escondido highlights the mix of ranching heritage and modern residential growth defining the area.