1968 Map of Springerville NW

About this map

Apache National Forest dominates the western landscape of this high-altitude Arizona survey, revealing a network of springs and volcanic features in the late 1960s. The terrain is defined by drainages like Cienega Draw and Carnero Creek, which support isolated water sources such as Schuster Spring, Gibbons Spring, and Cheney Lake. Settlement is minimal, centered primarily around Green Spot and various livestock infrastructure, including scattered corrals and a Well. Extensive cinder pits near Cerro Quemado point to the region's geological history and local industrial utility. A network of jeep trails provides the primary means of navigating this transition between forest and open range, connecting remote landmarks like a solitary Substation and a highway Rest Area along the northern corridor. The map effectively documents the mid-century water management and extractive resource patterns of this high-country landscape.