1967 Map of Strawberry

About this map

Strawberry sits at the junction of several high-desert drainage systems in the late 1960s, a period when the area was defined by its cattle ranching and early hydroelectric infrastructure. The town is situated near the headwaters of Strawberry Creek, while the western portion of the map is dominated by the steep canyons of Fossil Creek. A critical piece of regional history is captured at the Irving Powerplant, part of an early 20th-century system that utilized the constant flow of Fossil Springs for energy. The map illustrates a landscape of high plateaus including Deadman Mesa and Hardscrabble Mesa, separated by deep washes and draws. Historic transportation routes like the Mail Trail and Fossil Pack Trail provide evidence of how people navigated this complex terrain before modern road networks were fully established. Ranching operations are marked by scattered water features such as the Lazy T-7 Ranch and numerous stock tanks like Mail Trail Tank No 2.