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1965 Map of Holt Mountain

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Holt Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Pleasanton serves as a key settlement point in this mid-1960s survey of the New Mexico backcountry, situated near a small Cem and the Glenwood Landing Strip. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage systems of Whitewater Creek and its many branches, including the South Fork and Little Whitewater Creek. These canyons, such as Shelton Canyon and Holt Canyon, provide a look at the infrastructure required for high-altitude resource management and recreation within the Gila National Forest.

Resource extraction and land management are evident through scattered Mines, a Mine Dump, and the Red Shaft near Gold Hill. Farther east, the remote Gila Wilderness is accessible only via an extensive network of pack trails, such as the Apache Trail and Skeleton Ridge Trail. From the Holt Guard Station to isolated landmarks like Johnson Cabin, the map illustrates the rugged transition from the accessible Mesa to the high peaks of Holt Mountain and Wilcox Peak.