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2021 Map of Bear Mountain

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Bear Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Blue River winds through a complex network of canyons and high mesas within the Apache National Forest in this 2021 topographic record. This portion of Greenlee County is defined by a rugged drainage system where Grant Creek and Little Blue Creek join the main river corridor. The landscape is marked by distinctive geological features like the Ice Cream Cone and Turtle Rock, alongside expansive plateaus such as Fishhook Mesa and Grant Creek Mesa.

Tracing the movement of early travelers and forest rangers, the map details an extensive trail system including the Old Sawmill Trail and Largo Trail. These paths connect isolated water sources like Thomas Lake and various springs, including White Oak Spring and Mangum Spring. The map documents a landscape where historical land use is still visible through names like Sawmill Canyon and Cole Flat, while preservation of the natural drainage remains the primary character of this high-elevation terrain.