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1991 Map of Bear Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 1991

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Apache National Forest lands dominate this portion of Greenlee County, where the Blue River winds through a complex system of deep canyons and high mesas. The landscape is defined by its water sources, from the curiously named Ice Cream Cone Spring and Still Spring Still to the more expansive Thomas Lake at Cole Flat. This terrain, while largely unpopulated, shows the marks of early Forest Service activity and cattle ranching, anchored by the Blue Camp FS Station and Lee Ranch.

High points like Bear Mountain and Waynick Mountain overlook a network of tributary drainages including Dead Juniper Creek, Fishhook Creek, and Sawmill Canyon. The presence of a Lookout Tower near Blue Camp FS Station indicates the historical importance of fire observation in this timbered region. Notable landmarks such as The Box and Turtle Rock serve as distinct navigational waypoints within the sprawling Mesa and ridge systems that define the eastern Arizona high country.