1965 Map of Holt Mountain

About this map

Pleasanton sits along the western edge of this mid-1960s study, serving as a gateway to the high elevations of the Gila National Forest and the Gila Wilderness. The terrain is defined by a dense network of canyons and gulches, including Goddard Canyon and Shelton Gulch, which drain the slopes of Holt Mountain and Wilcox Peak. This landscape reveals a history of resource extraction and backcountry management, evidenced by the Independence Mine, various unnamed Mines, and a Mine Dump near the center of the sheet. For those navigating the backcountry, the map identifies numerous reliable water sources like Cave Spring and Midnight Spring, alongside the Holt Guard Station and the Whitewater Campground. A primitive transportation network of pack trails, such as the Apache Trail and Skeleton Ridge Trail, connects these remote points with the more developed Glenwood Landing Strip and the small settlement at Pleasanton.