1967 Map of Pipestem Mountain

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Coronado Trail winds through the high mesas and deep canyons of the Apache National Forest in this late 1960s survey. The landscape is defined by its water management infrastructure for high-altitude ranching, featuring a network of livestock tanks such as Filleman Tank, Joe Tank, and the Four Bar Mesa Tanks. The topography transitions from the heights of Pipestem Mtn and Four Bar Mesa down into the drainage systems of Juan Miller Creek and Pigeon Creek. Recreational and remote living sites are noted at the Lower Juan Miller Campground, the Upper Juan Miller Picnic Area, and the isolated Trail Cabin. This map provides a detailed view of the remote cattle-grazing and forest-service activities in Greenlee County before the era of modern development, including specialized labels like the CCC Tank which hints at the region's earlier conservation labor history.