1989 Map of Elevator Mountain

About this map

The San Carlos Indian Reservation occupies the center of this high-elevation terrain, where complex drainages and volcanic peaks define the landscape. This late-twentieth-century survey highlights a remote network of springs and water tanks essential for land management and cattle ranching in the arid Arizona interior. Large landforms like Elevator Mountain, Brushy Mountain, and Kane Spring Mountain dominate the topography, while the Black River Transmission Line provides a rare mark of modern infrastructure cutting through the canyons. Numerous water sources such as Maverick Spring, Sycamore Springs, and Boiling Spring are carefully documented, along with seasonal watercourses like Eagle Creek and Cienega Creek. These features indicate a terrain where water access dictated the placement of corrals and early ranching improvements, providing a clear record of the area's development before more recent environmental or logistical changes.