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1967 Map of Robinson Mesa

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Robinson Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Robinson Mesa rises at the heart of this late-1960s landscape, marking the boundary where the Apache National Forest meets the eastern edge of the San Carlos Indian Reservation. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including Eagle Creek and its many tributaries such as Middle Prong Creek and Wet Prong Creek. Human presence is sparse, centered on isolated ranching outposts like Four Drag Ranch and Cross A Ranch, alongside the seasonal Honeymoon Campground.

Movement through this high-country environment relied heavily on a series of unimproved paths, including the noted Hogtrail and numerous sections of Pack Trail and Jeep Trail. Water sources were critical for survival and livestock, as evidenced by the distribution of improved sites like Glover Tank and Mud Springs Tank No 1. The map captures a moment when the vast canyons of Hot Air Canyon and Bear Canyon remained largely unroaded, preserved in their mid-century state.