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1999 Map of Copperas Peak

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Copperas Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Gila Wilderness and Gila National Forest dominate this terrain, where the rugged peaks of the Gila Range meeting the canyon-cut waters of Sapillo Creek. The presence of the Meerschaum Mine and its namesake features, including Meerschaum Spring and Meerschaum Canyon, points to the area's specialized mineral history, specifically the extraction of sepiolite or "sea-foam" clay used for pipe-making.

Recreational and utility infrastructure is evident at Lake Roberts, where the shoreline is marked by the Austin Roberts Vista and a Gaging Station. Transportation through this steep landscape relies on historical routes like the Military Road and Military Road Trail, while more modern access is provided at the Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook and a small Landing Strip near the creek. From the heights of Copperas Peak and Buck Hannen Mountain to the flats of Wild Horse Mesa, the map documents a transition between early industrial mining and protected forest lands.