1958 Map of Big Lake

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The Apache National Forest dominates this mid-century high-country survey, revealing a landscape defined by seasonal camps and ranching outposts. Isolated holdings like the Voigt Ranch and Phelps Ranch sit alongside the winding headwaters of the Little Colorado River, where the terrain transitions from timbered ridges to open cienegas. Recreational and agricultural water management is central to the area, evidenced by the Lee Valley Reservoir and numerous named springs that supported both timber operations and local grazing.