1967 Map of Tule Mesa

About this map

Pine Mountain and the Verde Rim dominate this high-desert landscape in the late 1960s, where the Prescott National Forest meets the Tonto National Forest. The map documents a rugged interior accessible primarily by a network of pack trails and jeep trails, reflecting a transition from traditional ranching to wilderness management. Cattle operations are evidenced by scattered improvements such as the Double T Ranch and MT Ranch, along with numerous water catchments like Tule Mountain Tank and Horse Pasture Tank. This network of tanks and springs, including Beehouse Spring and Black Alder Spring, reveals the critical infrastructure required for livestock survival in the Black Hills and Tule Mesa country before modern developments altered the region's land use.