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1961 Map of Chediski Peak

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Chediski Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Fort Apache Indian Reservation landscape is defined by its high timbered ridges and deep canyon systems in the early 1960s. High points such as Chediski Peak and Chediski Mountain rise above a network of jeep trails and remote lookouts, including the Chediski Peak Lookout. The map captures a moment when land use was centered on the cattle economy and resource management, evidenced by the numerous named stock tanks and cattle infrastructure like Salt Creek Tank and Double Tank.

Settlement is sparse, concentrated at Grasshopper and the nearby Oak Creek Ranch, with historical Ruins indicating earlier inhabitants in the Salt River watershed. Water sources are critical here, from the larger Salt River and Cibecue Creek to small upland features like Wagon Wheel Lake and Pumpkin Lake. For the researcher, the map documents the functional geography of the Mogollon Rim country, from the Airstrip near Lonely Mountain to the specific fence lines that partitioned the range.