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1996 Map of Apache

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Apache
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

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Chiricahua Mountains dominate the western half of this landscape, where the Coronado National Forest protects high points like May Day Peak and steep drainages including Price Canyon and Jack Wood Canyon. The terrain transitions sharply from these highlands down to the arid San Simon Valley to the east. Along the valley floor, the small settlement of Apache sits near a local Cem and a Historical Monument, marking a location of significant regional transit and history.

Water management is central to the land's utility, evidenced by a network of stock tanks such as Jacks Tank, Red Hill Tank, and Snure Tank. The industrial and transport history of the area is etched into the earth by the Old Railroad Grade, which runs parallel to modern routes through the valley, passing several wells and corrals that supported the local ranching economy in the late twentieth century.