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1998 Map of Portal

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Portal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Galeyville and Paradise anchor the historical narrative of the eastern Chiricahua Mountains in this survey updated at the close of the 20th century. The landscape is a study in extractive history and wilderness transition, where old Mine Shafts and an Adit are scattered across Davis Mountain and Round Valley. This area represents the intersection of mining era remnants and modern conservation, as the Chiricahua Wilderness and Coronado National Forest encompass dramatic landmarks like Silver Peak and the Mules Ears.

Scientific and administrative presence is noted at the Southwestern Research Station and the Portal Ranger Station near the entrance to Cave Creek. Along the drainages of Graveyard Canyon and Turkey Creek, a small Cem and isolated Grave locations provide points of interest for genealogists tracing early mountain settlers. The mapping captures a network of foot travel and forest management including the Snowshed Trail and various pack trails serving the higher elevations.