1965 Map of Bull Basin

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The San Francisco Mountains define this high-altitude landscape in western Catron County, where the boundaries of the Apache National Forest and Gila National Forest meet. This mid-1960s survey reveals a remote wilderness terrain organized around deep drainage systems like Saliz Canyon and Dry Leggett Canyon. Human presence is marked by isolated outposts and livestock infrastructure, including the Pine Lawn Camp and Leggett Cabin, alongside water improvements such as Bell Park Tank and Leggett Pasture Tank. The topography is exceptionally varied, rising to prominent points like Joe Green Peak and Prairie Point Peak. A network of historic Pack Trails indicates the traditional movement of people and animals through these steep ridges and basins, connecting features like Black Bull Saddle and the curiously named Dangerous Park.