2005 Map of Blue

About this map

The Blue River corridor anchors this portion of the Apache National Forest, where the small settlement of Blue and the nearby Marks Ranch represent the primary human imprint on this remote landscape. The map captures a high-altitude borderland between Arizona and New Mexico, defined by the transition from the Blue Range Primitive Area to the Blue Range Rim Wilderness. Topographic details reveal a complex system of drainage and peaks, including Saddle Mountain Lookout and the striking Devils Monument. Local history and genealogy interests are served by the location of the Jones Cemetery near the river, while the presence of a Gravel Pit and various range infrastructure like Stateline Tank and the Alpine-Clifton Ranger District boundaries show the active management of these forest lands during the early 2000s.