1971 Map of Mesa Parada NW

About this map

St Johns mesa dominates this landscape in Apache County, as it appeared in the early 1970s following photogrammetric mapping by the U.S. Geological Survey. The high plateau is defined by its water management infrastructure, essential for ranching and land use in this arid region. Numerous catchment systems and groundwater access points are documented, including the Coulter Tank and Upper Tank, alongside scattered Well and Water Tank locations across the range. A singular Radio Facility is noted on the eastern edge of the survey area, marking a point of modern infrastructure in an otherwise sparsely developed landscape of canyons and escarpments. The topography is also dotted with natural Springs, indicating the vital water sources that shaped movement and land use patterns throughout the quadrangle.