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1977 Map of Cibecue

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Cibecue
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Fort Apache Indian Reservation encompasses this high-altitude landscape in the late 1970s, centered on the community of Cibecue. The settlement pattern follows the valley of Cibecue Creek, where social and educational life is anchored by the Cibecue Day Sch and the Apache Mission Sch. The map reveals a transition in local infrastructure, noting a Trailer Park, several cemeteries, and a Sewage Disposal Pond near the village center.

Beyond the primary valley, the terrain is defined by a complex network of washes and canyons, such as Indian Canyon and Cowboy Canyon, interspersed with essential water sources. These springs and tanks, including the uniquely named Ice Cream Cone Tank, Poison Ivy Spring, and DeHose Spring, illustrate the critical importance of water management in this arid environment. The presence of a Corral and Holding Pen Tank suggests the continued role of livestock in the local economy during this era.