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1990 Map of Aripine

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Aripine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Aripine and the surrounding ranching landscape in Navajo County are the primary focus of this late-twentieth-century study, situated within the bounds of the Sitgreaves National Forest. The map documents a complex system of livestock water management, with numerous named tanks such as Pierce Wash Tank, Horseshoe Tank, and Shumway Tank distributed across the terrain to support local operations like Flake Ranch.

The presence of the Sundown Girls Ranch in the southern portion of the sheet highlights the social history of the area, while the network of 4wd trails and washes, including Decker Wash and Phoenix Park Wash, illustrates the remote and functional nature of the high-country landscape. Geographic landmarks such as Blevins Lake and Rice Seeps are precisely located, alongside small-scale industrial sites like the Gravel Pit, providing a detailed record of land use before more modern developments altered these traditional ranching corridors.