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1982 Map of Stinking Springs

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Stinking Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Hunt Valley and the surrounding high country of Apache County are captured here in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by seasonal water and scattered ranching infrastructure. The Little Colorado River winds across the northern reaches, flanked by prominent elevations like Stinking Springs Mtn and South Mtn. Evidence of early settlement and land use is visible through family-named landmarks such as Greer Place and the Greer Windmill, alongside numerous unnamed ruins and corrals that suggest a history of livestock management in this arid environment.

The volcanic character of the region is literally inscribed on the land at Volcanic Mountain, while the drainage of Concho Creek cuts through the central terrain. Infrastructure is sparse but critical, consisting of U.S. 180, a Radio Tower, and various Borrow Pits and gravel operations. This survey provides a clear view of the ranching outposts and natural springs, such as Stinking Springs, that supported life in this corner of the Arizona high desert.