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1981 Map of Salvation Peak

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Salvation Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Continental Divide winds through this high-elevation landscape in the late 1960s and 1970s, marking the hydrological crest of the region. The map reveals a remote pastoral and transit network within the Gila National Forest, where the presence of numerous water sources like Badger Tank, Rock Tank, and Salvation Tank indicates the land's importance for livestock. These man-made improvements are scattered across a complex terrain of deep drainages, including Salvation Canyon and Coyote Canyon.

Transportation through this high country is anchored by the Bursum Road, which cuts across the northern reaches, while a remote Landing Strip suggests the necessity of aerial access for forest management or ranching. Names like Graveyard Well, Gringo Well, and Sawmill Well provide clues to earlier human activity and the essential search for water. Prominent landmarks such as Salvation Peak and Coyote Peak dominate the southern portion of the survey.