1965 Map of Buckhorn

About this map

Buckhorn serves as a central point of reference in this mid-1960s landscape, where high-desert drainage patterns define the settlement layout. The terrain is characterized by a network of seasonal watercourses and canyons, including Duck Creek and Sacaton Creek, which flow toward the lower elevations near the New Mexico-Grant Co. border. Land use is largely dictated by the availability of water, evidenced by features such as Mud Spring, George Clark Tank, and Horse Lake Tank. The northern edge of the map reaches into the Gila Nat For, while human activity is marked by small settlements like Fivemile and local infrastructure such as a Corral and a Grave. A prominent geological feature known as The Dike cuts across the lower portion of the sheet, illustrating the complex volcanic and erosional history of the region. This survey captures a moment of rural stability before modern development, preserving the locations of cattle tanks and remote wells essential to ranching life.