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1990 Map of Brookbank Point

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Brookbank Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Mogollon Rim escarpment dominates this portion of the Sitgreaves National Forest, marking the dramatic transition from the high plateau down toward the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The 1990 landscape is defined by its water management systems, featuring dozens of named stock tanks such as Stump Tank and Wildcat Tank, which supported the region's ranching operations. Human presence is centered around the Gentry Lookout Tower and recreational developments like the Black Canyon Lake Recreation Site.

A network of 4WD trails and the Rim Road provides access across a terrain deeply incised by drainages including Wildcat Canyon and West Fork Black Canyon. Notable for local historians are specific markers of early settlement and activity, including a Grave and a Cem located near the rim, alongside infrastructure like the Radio Tower at Brookbank Point. This survey captures the area as it transitioned from a strictly working forest and ranching landscape into a major destination for high-country recreation.