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1964 Map of Boulder Mtn

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Boulder Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Sunflower and the Diamond Ranch serve as primary points of interest in this high-altitude landscape of central Arizona, surveyed just after the mid-century. This portion of the Tonto National Forest is defined by a dense network of mountain trails, including the Mazatzal Divide which segments the terrain into deep canyons and prominent peaks. The map reveals the intricate water resources essential for livestock and travel, from the Bushnell Sheep Tank to numerous springs like Crabtree Spring and Weiss Spring.

Evidence of remote human activity is scattered throughout the drainages of Sycamore Creek and Pine Creek. To the south, Boulder Bobs Cabin and the Jolene Mine represent the small-scale ranching and mining pursuits that persisted in these isolated reaches. Modern infrastructure is minimal, marked primarily by a Gaging Station and the Pipeline Trail, illustrating the balance between wilderness management and land utility in the 1960s.