1986 Map of Camp Wood

About this map

Santa Maria Mountains dominate this high-elevation region of central Arizona, where the sprawling Prescott National Forest meets the unique land grant history of the Luis Maria Baca Float No 5. The landscape is a network of ridges and water resources essential for ranching and forest management, marked by numerous named catchments like McElhaney Tank and Camp Wood Corner Tank. The small settlement at Stringtown and the site at Camp Wood represent the thin human footprint in this wilderness, supported by a remote Landing Strip. Historically, the area's geography is defined by its springs and seeps, from Apache Springs in the north to Bear Trap Spring in the south. These water sources, combined with features like Stinson Mountain and Hyde Mountain, illustrate a terrain where topography dictated the paths of early travel and settlement.