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1967 Map of Alma Mesa

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Alma Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The rugged boundary between the Apache National Forest and the Gila National Forest defines this high-desert landscape in the late 1960s. Spanning the state line between Arizona and New Mexico, the terrain is shaped by deep drainage systems like Little Blue Creek and Ash Creek, and marked by prominent landforms including Alma Mesa and Horse Mountain.

Cultural landmarks are few but significant for local history, centered primarily on the Charlie Moore Place near the southern boundary. This site, accompanied by Charlie Moore Springs and Charlie Moore Mesa, indicates a localized center of activity or settlement within the remote forest lands. A network of unimproved routes, such as the Alma Mesa Road and numerous stretches of Pack Trail, provided the primary access for ranching or forest management before modern development altered these high mesas.