2011 Map of Elevator Mountain

About this map

Elevator Mountain and Mescal Mountain anchor a landscape defined by an intricate network of desert water sources and livestock range. This Graham County region shows the importance of springs and tanks for survival and commerce in the early 21st century, with sites like Maverick Spring, Boiling Spring, and Windy Spring scattered across the high ground. The drainage of Eagle Creek runs along the eastern edge, supported by tributaries including Brushy Creek and Pistol Creek. Evidence of ranching operations is found at the Fifteenmile Corral and the Holding Pasture near Ninemile, where the remote Black River RD provides one of the few managed routes through the terrain. The naming conventions—from Kane Spring Mountain to McEwen Trap Spring—point to a history of individual land use and the persistent search for water in this arid stretch of Arizona.