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1977 Map of Chediski Peak

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Chediski Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Fort Apache Indian Reservation encompasses this high-elevation landscape, where the boundary between Gila County and Navajo County cuts through a complex network of canyons and ridges. Revised by the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1976, this survey documents the management of the terrain through features like the Chuck Box Fire Station and a Lookout Tower positioned near Chediski Peak. The map reveals a land defined by water scarcity and seasonal flow, noted by numerous named springs such as Rotten Spring and Big Spring Canyon, which support small pockets of activity like Chediski Farms.

Transport is limited to the Chuck Box Road and a series of pack trails and jeep trails that navigate the ridges. From the prominent heights of Steer Ridge to the drainage of Cibecue Creek, the map captures the late-1970s character of this region, including a singular Mine located near Swamp Creek Mountain, suggesting small-scale resource extraction amidst the more dominant ranching and forestry infrastructure.