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1978 Map of Bonito Rock

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Bonito Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Fort Apache Indian Reservation landscape is defined by its network of high-elevation creeks and cienegas, captured here in a 1978 edition revised by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. This mountainous terrain features several notable water bodies, including Reservation Lake and the smaller Pucheta Lake, which serves as a center for activity with a designated Campground nearby. The map documents the presence of Duke Ranch and Reservation Ranch, providing a window into the ranching operations managed within the reservation boundaries during this era.

Evidence of historical land use is scattered throughout the canyons and mountainsides, from the Old Railroad Grade near Bear Cienega to various pack and jeep trails that navigate the high country. Resource management is indicated by a Quarry near Butterfly Creek and numerous springs like Charvoides Spring. The dominance of named meadows, such as Race Horse Cienega and Upper Pacheta Cienega, highlights the importance of these grazing lands and wetlands in the local ecosystem around Burnt Mountain.