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2004 Map of Weavers Needle

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

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

Weavers Needle and Miners Needle stand as the most prominent volcanic landmarks within this segment of the Superstition Mountains. Revised in 2004, this topography details a complex network of canyons and high ridges within the Tonto National Forest and the Superstition Wilderness. The landscape is defined by its water sources, which dictated movement through this arid terrain, including Charlebois Spring, Whiskey Spring, and Dripping Spring.

Evidence of cattle ranching and human ingress into the backcountry is noted at the Quarter Circle U Ranch in the southern portion of the quadrangle. Significant elevation changes are marked by features such as Bluff Spring Mountain and Coffee Flat Mountain. The map also traces the Gila and Salt River Base Line and the boundary between Maricopa and Pinal counties, illustrating how administrative lines intersect with the natural topography of La Barge Canyon and Barks Canyon.