1967 Map of Maple Peak

About this map

Apache National Forest and Gila National Forest dominate this high-elevation landscape along the border of Arizona New Mexico. The terrain is defined by a dense network of canyons and mesas, including the prominent Maple Peak and Charlie Moore Mtn. Water sources are critical in this environment, evidenced by a high concentration of cattle tanks and springs such as Cookstove Tank, Webster Hole Tank, and the uniquely named Do Nothing Tank. The map reveals the infrastructure of late 1960s ranching and backcountry transit, with the Coalson Ranch and Smoothing Iron Camp serving as focal points for activity. The presence of a lone Grave in Coalson Canyon and named features like Morris Day Gap and Bullard Draw suggest a long history of family operations in these canyons, where Pack Trail and Jeep Trail routes provide the primary means of traversal through Buzzard Canyon and Devils Den.