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2011 Map of Blue

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Blue
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Blue River carves through this high-altitude landscape along the Arizona-New Mexico border, anchoring a community defined by its remote ranching and forest service history. The small settlement of Blue serves as a focal point, featuring the Blue Post Office and nearby Marks Ranch. To the south, Jones Cemetery offers a poignant genealogical connection to the early families who settled these canyons.

The terrain is marked by significant vertical relief, from the depths of Steeple Canyon and Twin Springs Canyon to the heights of W S Mountain and Whiterocks Mountain. Recreation and fire management infrastructure are evident at the Bonanza Bill Trailhead and the Saddle Mountain Lookout, while numerous natural water sources like Hinkle Spring and Bear Valley Spring suggest the critical importance of water management in this arid montane environment.