1967 Map of Natanes Mts NW

About this map

San Carlos Indian Reservation land dominates this high-altitude landscape in Graham and Gila counties. The topography is defined by the massive Natanes Plateau and Natanes Mountains, where water management for livestock and wildlife is central to the land's utility. Numerous named water sources, including Old Summit Springs and Bill Simms Spring, are scattered across the terrain, alongside man-made improvements like Double Circle Tank and Shoe Tank. Atop a 6,400-foot ridge, the Edwards Lookout Tower provides a strategic vantage point overlooking the canyons. The network of Jeep Trails and Pack Trails winding through Sawmill Canyon and along Little Rocky Creek highlights the navigational patterns used by ranchers and foresters during the mid-20th century, following the natural contours of the Ash Fork and Soldier Creek drainages.