1967 Map of Elwood Canyon

About this map

The Black River carves a deep, winding path through the high desert of Graham County, serving as the primary boundary between the Fort Apache Indian Reservation to the north and the San Carlos Indian Reservation to the south. This remote high-country landscape is defined by the broad San Carlos Plateau and a series of rugged drainages like Elwood Canyon and Sawmill Canyon. Water management is the central human imprint on this territory, as evidenced by a network of cattle tanks and remote water sources including Mudhole Tank, Weaning Pen Tank, and the Elwood Windmill.