1967 Map of Strawberry

About this map

The rugged topography of the Mogollon Rim country is defined here by the intersection of Coconino National Forest and Tonto National Forest. At the heart of the region, the small settlement of Strawberry sits near the headwaters of Strawberry Creek, while the landscape to the west drops sharply toward the perennial flow of Fossil Creek. This 1960s survey documents the critical infrastructure of the high desert, where numerous cattle tanks like Mail Trail Tank No 2 and Nash Pasture Tank support ranching operations like the Lazy T-7 Ranch. Near the western edge, the Irving Powerplant and the lush riparian area of Fossil Springs mark the transition from the high elevations of Deadman Mesa to the canyon floor. The map traces a network of remote routes, including a Pack Trail and several Jeep Trails that navigate through Sandrock Canyon and across Hardscrabble Mesa.