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1942 Map of Mt. Graham

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Mt. Graham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The State Industrial School and Fort Grant (PO) serve as the primary landmarks at the base of the massive Pinaleño Mountains during the 1940s. This survey, mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Forest Service, details the high-altitude landscape of the Coronado National Forest, rising from the Sulphur Springs Valley to the 10,713-foot summit of Mt Graham. The mountain's cooler elevations supported a distinct pattern of settlement and recreation, evidenced by the cluster of summer cabins and facilities at Turkey Flat, the Columbine Ranger Station, and Old Columbine.

Transitioning from the valley floor to the timberline, the map records numerous remote agricultural outposts and family landmarks. These include Pitchfork Ranch and Mills Ranch in the desert scrub, while higher canyons host the Angle Orchard Ranch and Cluff Dairy. Communication and fire spotting are represented by the lookout at Heliograph Peak, a key point in the region's forest management history.