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2021 Map of Pipestem Mountain

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Pipestem Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Apache National Forest lands dominate this high-elevation corner of Greenlee County, characterized by a complex network of springs, washes, and canyons. The landscape is punctuated by prominent geological features like Pipestem Mtn and the broad expanses of Four Bar Mesa and N O Bar Mesa. This territory shows a history of water management for livestock or wildlife, evidenced by a dense distribution of named water sources such as Turkey Tank, Finny Tank, and Salt Box Tank.

Remote trails, including the Pipestem Trl and Smokey Trl, provide access through deep cuts like Pipestem Canyon. Several springs bear descriptive or evocative names, such as Slaughter House Springs, Mountain Lion Spring, and Camp Stool Spring, which hint at the region's ranching heritage and natural inhabitants. The presence of numerous numbered public land parcels and township boundaries provides a clear grid for property research and land management history in this part of Arizona.