1949 Map of Rockinstraw Mtn

About this map

The Salt River carves a dramatic path through the center of this 1940s landscape, winding past the notable Horseshoe Bend and the Inspiration Dam (Aban'd). The terrain is defined by the high elevations of the Sierra Ancha to the north and the Pinal Mountains to the south, with the Apache Trail and Highway No 88 providing the primary transit routes through the canyon country. Regional management and early 20th-century history are visible through the presence of the A-Cross Ranger Sta and the Alamo Ranger Sta, situated within the expansive Tonto National Forest. Small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by scattered Mines and the Richmond Basin, while the northern portion of the map includes a section of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation and an Experimental Forest, signaling the area's significance for both natural resource study and indigenous lands.