1998 Map of Rustler Park

About this map

Chiricahua National Monument and the surrounding wilderness of the Coronado National Forest dominate this landscape in the late 1990s. The map reveals a legacy of resource extraction concentrated in the north, where several shafts and tunnels are noted, including the Lead Lily Shaft and the Blacksmith Tunnel. Higher elevations are marked by seasonal and permanent waters such as Riggs Spring and Barfoot Spring, which supported high-country activities. The presence of the Rustler Park Lookout and a Forest Service Station at Rustler Park indicates the ongoing importance of fire monitoring and land management in this densely contoured region. Historic land use is further evidenced by isolated landmarks like the Headquarters Windmill, a lonely Grave near Pinery Creek, and the Fitch Corral, showing how ranching and mining persisted even in these high, protected canyons.