1963 Map of Saliz Pass

About this map

Brushy Mountains and the Saliz Mountains dominate this 1963 survey of the high country within the Gila National Forest. The landscape is defined by a complex network of canyons and mesas, with Saliz Pass serving as a primary transit point. Evidence of ranching and early habitation is scattered throughout the drainages, including Martinez Ranch in the north and L Kelly Ranch near the San Francisco River in the southeast. Small-scale resource extraction and livestock management are indicated by the Saliz No 2 mine and various water improvements like Ribbon Tank, Willies Tank, and the humorously named Gut Ache Mesa Tank. A primitive Jeep Trail winds through the hills, connecting isolated outposts like Kelly Camp to the larger canyon systems of Pueblo Creek and Saliz Canyon.