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1972 Map of Blue Jay Peak

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Blue Jay Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

KH Ranch and the Seventy-six Ranch anchor this 1970s landscape within the Coronado National Forest, where the high elevations of the Pinaleno Mountains meet the canyon-cut lowlands. Mining activity is evident through the President Mine and various Prospects scattered near Lindsey Canyon. Local history is captured in the solitary Lindsey Grave located near Lindsey Tank, reflecting the early cattle and mining heritage of this corner of Graham County.

The map reveals a complex network of water sources essential for high-desert survival, from the Durkee Windmill and Canyon Windmill to the Mineshaft Spring. Rugged access is maintained via the Blue Jay Trail and Lindsey Canyon Trail, leading toward prominent summits like Blue Jay Peak and West Peak. The inclusion of a Lookout Tower near Lookout Spring underscores the strategic management of these forested peaks during the post-war era.