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1999 Map of Negrito Mountain

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Negrito Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Negrito Mountain rises as a central landmark in this high-altitude portion of the Gila National Forest, where the transition from working ranchland to protected wilderness is clearly visible. The map details the N Bar Ranch and its surrounding water infrastructure, including N Bar Lake and numerous tanks like Ewe Canyon Tank and Dark Canyon Tank, which supported livestock in this arid terrain.

South of the forest boundaries, the landscape shifts into the Gila Wilderness, featuring the Gilita Trail and rugged drainage systems like Negrito Creek and Quaking Aspen Creek. Cultural markers such as Willow Creek Lodge and the memorial for Ben Lilly provide specific points of interest for local historians. This era of management shows a landscape defined by forest service roads like Bearwallow Lookout Road alongside traditional features like the Dipping Vat and Burnt Cabin Cienega.