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2018 Map of Pipestem Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Pipestem Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Apache National Forest dominates this section of Greenlee County, where a complex network of ranching infrastructure and trails defines the landscape. The map reveals the critical importance of water management in this arid environment, marked by dozens of named catchments such as CCC Tank, Four Bar Tank, and Shipping Tank. These features, alongside the Juan Miller Rd and the historic Smokey Trail, reflect a long-standing pattern of land use centered on livestock and forest management.

Distinctive geological features like Pipestem Mtn and Four Bar Mesa are dissected by a series of drainages and springs, including the curiously named Slaughter House Springs and Drunk Spring. The presence of the Trail Cabin Tank suggests remote outposts used by forest rangers or local ranchers. This survey documents the intersection of modern accessibility via Eagle Creek Rd with traditional backcountry routes like the Turkey Trail.