1997 Map of Alma Mesa

About this map

The Arizona-New Mexico border country is defined here by the high desert topography of the Apache National Forest and Gila National Forest. This 1997 revision shows a landscape dominated by massive flat-topped features like Alma Mesa, Bonehead Mesa, and Charlie Moore Mesa, interspersed with vital water sources such as Magnet Spring and Vee Spring. The infrastructure of the ranching era is evident in the network of stock tanks like Tomcat Tank and Hobbled Steer Tank, alongside the Cradle-Mesa Corral. The Charlie Moore Place stands as a solitary named settlement, marking human presence in a territory largely preserved as the Apache Blue Range Primitive Area. The map details the transition from high points like Horse Mountain down to the drainage of Blue Creek, illustrating how geography dictated travel and resource management in this borderland.