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1965 Map of Bear Mountain

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Bear Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Bear Valley and the high peaks of the Mule Mountains characterize this Grant County landscape as it was documented in the mid-1960s. The area's ranching heritage is anchored by the Old Jackson Ranch and the H Bar Y Ranch, connected by primitive tracks and a Jeep Trail that traverse the complex network of drainage basins. Water management for livestock is evident through numerous named catchments, including the Lower Goat Canyon Tank, Upper Goat Canyon Tank, and Mallet Pond.

Bear Mountain rises above the surrounding canyons, where seasonal waterways like Buckhorn Creek, Fivemile Creek, and Duck Creek define the topography. Local history is quietly noted by a site labeled Graves near Pine Creek, offering a specific point of interest for genealogists and researchers of the region's early settlers. The map illustrates a high-desert environment where traditional land use and rugged geography dictated the placement of small-scale developments and infrastructure.