1965 Map of Apache Maid Mtn

About this map

The Coconino National Forest in the mid-1960s was a landscape defined by ranching infrastructure and fire management. Rising above the deep cuts of Mullican Canyon and Jacks Canyon, the peak of Apache Maid Mtn is marked by a prominent Lookout Tower, a critical post for forest protection. The map reveals the vital importance of water management in this arid high country, documented by dozens of named earthen tanks and family-associated locations like the Mullican Ranch, Bruce Place Tank, and Waldroup Place Tank. The terrain transitions from the volcanic heights of Table Mtn down through the drainage of Wet Beaver Creek, revealing a network of trails and jeep trails used by foresters and ranchers. This survey records the specific sites of high-country life before modern development, including the isolated Apache Maid Cabin and various pass names like Fivemile Pass that guided movement across the Yavapai and Coconino county line.