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1963 Map of Bearwallow Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Bearwallow Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Gila National Forest encompasses the high-altitude terrain of the Mogollon Mountains as they stood in the early 1960s. This survey, based on 1958 aerial photography, highlights a landscape of deep drainages and volcanic peaks centered around the 9,953-foot summit of Bearwallow Mountain. The map illustrates the administrative and early ranching history of Catron County, noting the Old Waterman Place and a Trailer Cabin tucked along Mineral Creek.

Forest management and accessibility are evidenced by the Lookout Tower standing at the mountain's peak and a network of named routes including the Bearwallow Fire Road and Stub Trail. The drainage patterns are clearly defined, showing the headwaters of the North Fork Mineral Creek and South Fork Mineral Creek, as well as unique alpine features like Turkey Cienega and Bearwallow Park. This record preserves the location of remote water sources like Lost Lake Tank and Bill Lewis Tank before the expansion of modern recreational infrastructure.