1966 Map of Gillespie Mtn.

About this map

P Ranch and the high peaks of Gillespie Mtn dominate this mid-1960s survey of southeastern Arizona. The landscape is defined by its arid drainages and isolated family holdings, where the Coronado National Forest boundary meets several rural homesteads and points of interest such as Van Gaubig and Baker. This map provides a detailed view of the infrastructure supporting these high-desert outposts, including a prominent Pipeline cutting north-south across the quadrangle and a network of Jeep Trails navigating the complex drainage systems of Oak Draw and Dutch Henry Wash. The mapping of several Water Tanks and a Spring reveals the critical importance of water management in this livestock-grazing environment. This record of the Graham County interior preserves the precise locations of historical ranching developments and topographical landmarks before later modern shifts in land use.