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1967 Map of Maverick SW

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Maverick SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Black River serves as the primary geographic and political boundary in this 1960s Arizona landscape, dividing the Fort Apache Indian Reservation to the north from the San Carlos Indian Reservation to the south. This rugged canyon country is defined by deep drainage systems like Paddy Creek and Sharp Creek that feed into the main river channel. At higher elevations, the Lookout Tower atop Maverick Mtn overlooks the complex terrain of the Apache Co Graham Co line.

Evidence of range management and early habitation is visible at the Ten of Diamonds Ranch and the isolated Burnt Corral Spring. A network of Jeep Tr routes provides the only access through these canyon lands, connecting cattle tanks and springs such as Bee Tank and Mud Spring. The map documents a landscape where traditional water sources and seasonal fords across the river remained critical for movement and ranching operations.