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1966 Map of Chrysotile

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Chrysotile
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Chrysotile and the surrounding high country in the mid-1960s were defined by a landscape of rugged resource extraction and remote water management. The settlement of Chrysotile itself, named for the mineral asbestos mined here, sits near Ash Creek and is surrounded by numerous Prospect sites and Prospects, reflecting the intense geological interest of the era. The mapping details a transition between public and tribal lands, with the boundary between the Tonto National Forest and the San Carlos Indian Reservation cutting across the eastern portion of the sheet.

Water sources are the primary landmarks for navigation and survival in this arid terrain, with a network of named points including Cypress Tank, Basin Tank, and Carol Spring. The presence of several cattle-related features like New Corral Spring and Timber Camp suggests the enduring seasonal use of Timber Camp Mountain for ranching, even as mining activity fluctuated. A series of Jeep Trails and standard Trails provide the only access through the canyons and up to peaks like Jackson Butte.