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1965 Map of Long Valley

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Long Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Long Valley and the surrounding high country of the Coconino National Forest define this 1960s U.S. Forest Service mapping effort. The landscape is characterized by a sophisticated water management network of livestock tanks and draws, such as Wolf Hole Tank and McClure Lake, supporting ranching operations within the federal timberlands. A focal point of local activity is Clints Well, situated near a Campground and the Ranger Station, marking a key junction in the forest's administrative and recreational geography.

Industrial use is evident at the Last Chance Mine, while the Long Valley Experimental Forest suggests a period of active silvicultural research. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages like Iron Mine Draw and Yellow Jacket Draw, which run between prominent landforms like Bald Mesa and Blue Ridge. This survey documents the transition of the Mogollon Rim country into a managed landscape of fire lookouts, timber experiments, and backcountry water sources.