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1972 Map of Mt. Graham

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Mt. Graham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Pinaleno Mountains rise sharply in this 1970s survey, dominated by the high-elevation terrain of Mt Graham and its surrounding peaks. Within the Coronado National Forest, the map reveals a network of recreational and resource management infrastructure, from the Heliograph Peak Lookout Tower and its associated Radio Facilities to several developed campsites like Arcadia Campground and Shannon Park Campground. The landscape is etched with steep drainages, including Deadman Creek and Marijilda Creek, which flow toward the more arid basins below.

Local development is clustered at high-altitude enclaves like Turkey Flat and Veach, while the eastern fringes show signs of early land use through a Gravel Pit and a Mineshaft. Small-scale water management is evident in the presence of Lebanon Reservoir No 1 and scattered troughs like Goat Tank. For the researcher, the map preserves the exact placement of several pack trails and jeep roads that served the forest before modern expansions, alongside specific vegetation markers such as an Apple Orchard and Chinaberry Spring.