2014 Map of Apache

About this map

Chiricahua Mountains and the arid expanse of the San Simon Valley define this landscape along the Arizona-New Mexico border. The small settlement of Apache sits at the junction of Az 80 and N Skeleton Canyon Rd, a vital crossing point in a region dominated by ranching and high-desert terrain. Much of the western and central portion of the map is managed as part of the Coronado National Forest, where steep drainages like Price Canyon and Brushy Canyon cut through the foothills of May Day Peak. Evidence of the area's essential water management for livestock is scattered throughout, from Jacks Tank in the north to the IV Bar Tank in the south. The proximity of the Apache Cem reflects the deep local history of this frontier outpost, situated where the mountains meet the open valley floor.