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1967 Map of Brooklyn Peak

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Brooklyn Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Tonto National Forest lands dominate this mid-century survey of the Arizona interior, where high plateaus like Perry Mesa and Hutch Mesa are dissected by a complex network of canyons and washes. The high point of Brooklyn Peak overlooks a landscape defined by cattle ranching and scattered mining prospects. Evidence of human habitation is sparse and functional, consisting of isolated outposts such as Crockett Cabin, Wright Cabin, and Hogan Cabin.

Resource extraction and livestock management are the primary drivers of the local geography, visible in the presence of the Rosalie Mine and a dense system of water improvements including Hardscrabble Tank and Double Corral Tank. Transportation through the rugged territory relies on a network of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails that connect remote locales like Six Bar Ranch to the surrounding basins. The map illustrates a transitional era when traditional ranching infrastructure remained essential for navigating the high desert terrain.