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1978 Map of Rustler Park

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Rustler Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Chiricahua National Monument and the surrounding Coronado National Forest dominate this high-altitude landscape in the late 1970s. The map reveals a complex network of canyons named for local figures and early settlers, such as Sarah Deming Canyon, Newton Canyon, and Jesse James Canyon. This region is defined by its transition from historic ranching and mining to conservation, marked by the presence of the Silver Prince Mine and the Headquarters Windmill alongside established recreation areas like Rustler Park.

Evidence of early habitation and movement through the Chiricahua Mountains is visible in the numerous pack trails and jeep trails that navigate saddles and peaks. Genealogists and local historians can find markers of the past in the isolated Grave and Graves labels found near Pinery Creek and East Whitetail Creek, while the Barfoot Lookout and the Forest Service Station indicate the mid-century infrastructure required to manage these protected lands.