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1998 Map of Brookbank Point

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Brookbank Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Mogollon Rim dominates this landscape on the edge of the Sitgreaves National Forest, where high-elevation plateaus drop off into a complex network of drainages. The map details a transition from the dense canyon systems like Wildcat Canyon and Brookbank Canyon in the north to the more open forest lands of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in the south. These ridges are marked by fire and forestry infrastructure, including the Gentry Lookout and the Brookbank Communication Site.

Historic transit across this difficult terrain is visible through the General Crook National Recreation Trail and the ominous Hangmans Trail winding through Hangmans Canyon. Pockets of human settlement and land use appear at the Gibson Ranch and Ellsworth Ranch, while water management is evidenced by dozens of named tanks such as Turkey Tank and Mustang Tank, essential for sustaining life and livestock in this high-country environment.