1977 Map of Ceadro Spring

About this map

The Zuni River carves a winding path through this high-desert landscape in Apache County, defining the drainage patterns that shaped local land use. This 1970s survey, updated in the early 1980s, reveals a terrain where water is the primary driver of human presence. Named water sources like Ceadro Spring, Jaralosa Spring, and Ceadro Well stand out as critical landmarks in an otherwise arid expanse. A singular Jeep Trail and a scattered network of improvements, including the Ortega Well and Rim Tank, suggest a landscape managed for ranching or livestock. The presence of a Borrow Pit near the western edge indicates localized material extraction, likely for the maintenance of the nearby roads that skirt the river's edge. This map is a clear record of the infrastructure required to sustain activity in the desert plateau before modern developments reached this corner of Arizona.