1958 Map of Alpine

About this map

Alpine sits at the heart of this high-elevation landscape, where the headwaters of the San Francisco River and Blue River begin their descent. This 1950s survey documents the community at a time when the logging and ranching economy was physically marked by features like the Alpine Timber Camp and the White Mountain Boys Ranch. To the north, the massive profile of Escudilla Mountain dominates the horizon, while the Coronado Trail and U. S. 666 provide the primary transit through the Apache National Forest. The map captures the complex drainage patterns of the region, from the Luna Lake basin to the numerous named springs like Whitetail Spring and Miller Scott Spring that supported local livestock and early settlements like Nutrioso. For researchers, the inclusion of remote campsites and specific forest trails like the Nutrioso Trail offers a detailed view of mid-century land use and recreation in the Arizona-New Mexico borderlands.