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1965 Map of Luna

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Luna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Luna Valley serves as the central hub of this mid-1960s landscape, where the San Francisco River meanders through the high country of the Apache National Forest. The settlement of Luna is documented alongside key infrastructure like the Luna Ranger Station and a local Sawmill, reflecting the region's reliance on timber and forest management. Higher elevations are characterized by named landmarks such as Bar NL Mesa and the San Francisco Mountains, while the presence of Indian Ruins near Centerfire Creek suggests a much deeper history of habitation in these canyons.

Water management is critical in this environment, evidenced by numerous improved water sources including Foxy Grandpa Tank, Dillman Tank, and Adair Spring. Transportation in the backcountry relies on a network of functional routes like the Mail Trail and various pack trails. Family-named locations such as the Ruyle Place and Old Campbell Place provide specific points of interest for those tracing local homesteading history or ranching roots in this corner of New Mexico.