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1966 Map of Javelina Peak

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Javelina Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Whitlock Mountains dominate the eastern landscape of this Graham County region, rising sharply above the desert floor to the prominent Javelina Peak. Evidence of earlier inhabitants is marked by a Cliff Dwelling tucked into the mountain slopes, while the lower elevations are defined by the broad expanse of Starvation Flat. Water management in this arid environment is the primary indicator of land use, with a network of isolated sources like Dripping Spring, KMP Tank, and Seely Tank scattered across the terrain.

The hydrologic pattern is shaped by the ephemeral San Simon River and its various tributaries, including Timber Draw and Ryan Draw. Surveyed in the mid-1960s, the map details the infrastructure of high-desert ranching through numerous named water points such as Starve Out Well, Badger Den Well, and Flowing Well. These remote landmarks, connected by an intricate web of trails and jeep tracks, reflect a rugged economy built around the survival of livestock in the basin between the mountains and Gold Gulch.