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1958 Map of Alpine

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Alpine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The high high country of the Apache National Forest dominates this mid-century survey, centered on the mountain settlement of Alpine. The landscape is defined by its high-altitude water systems, including the headwaters of the San Francisco River and Luna Lake, where a spillway is clearly marked. Settlement patterns are concentrated along the winding paths of U. S. Route 666 and U. S. Route 260, connecting remote outposts like Nutrioso and the White Mountain Boys Ranch.

Industry and forest management are evident through the presence of the Alpine Timber Camp and a Ranger Sta near the town center. Topographical landmarks such as Escudilla Mountain, Noble Mountain, and Profanity Ridge showcase the transition between timbered slopes and open flats like Terry Flat and Cotton Flat. For genealogists and local historians, the map provides a precise look at these isolated communities and their infrastructure before modern expansion altered the character of the Arizona-New Mexico borderlands.