1997 Map of Maple Peak

About this map

Apache National Forest and Gila National Forest converge at the high-desert borderlands of Arizona and New Mexico, centered on the prominent heights of Maple Peak. The landscape is a network of deep canyons and expansive plateaus, including Smoothing Iron Mesa and Snare Mesa. Human presence in this environment is marked by high-altitude ranching and water management, evidenced by the Coalson Ranch and an extensive series of tanks and springs like Hobo No 3 Tank, Apple Orchard Spring, and Kelly Well Spring. These water sources were critical for sustaining life and livestock across the varied topography of Rincon Flats and Webster Mountain. A single Grave noted near the ranching areas provides a quiet connection to the families who navigated this difficult terrain. The survey captures the complex boundary between Greenlee Co and Catron Co, where primitive roads trace the contours of Charlie Moore Mountain and Bullard Peak.