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1990 Map of Day Spring

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Day Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Mogollon Rim escarpment dominates this landscape, serving as a dramatic physical and administrative boundary within the Sitgreaves National Forest. South of this geological divide, the terrain drops into the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, where a complex network of drainages like Rhine Canyon and Coal Canyon carve through Rhine Ridge and Bear Ridge. The high country is characterized by numerous water management features essential for land use, including Dead Horse Tank, Newman Tank, and Lincoln Tank.

Evidence of historical activity and forest management is visible through the placement of a Lookout tower along the rim and scattered springs such as Day Spring and Bear Springs. These water sources, along with family-named features like Stinson Ridge and Brinkmeyer Point, point to the area's history of ranching and forestry. The presence of a Trailer Park and several Gravel Pit locations near the northern boundary suggests localized development and road maintenance hubs serving the remote forest interior during the late twentieth century.