1999 Map of Wall Lake

About this map

Wall Lake and the winding course of Taylor Creek form the central features of this high-elevation landscape, where the Gila National Forest meets several designated wilderness areas. The map details a transition from the structured waters of Wall Lake to the complex drainage systems of Diamond Creek and Whitewater Creek in the east. Human presence is marked by isolated outposts such as Links Ranch and D Bar Ranch, alongside early mining activity evidenced by Mine and Prospects labels near the northern boundary. The confluence of the Fork Gila River and Beaver Creek highlights the drainage patterns that have shaped this terrain. The convergence of the Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Gila Wilderness, and Black Range Wilderness underscores the protected nature of this region at the turn of the 21st century, showing a landscape defined by canyons and essential water sources like Pot Hole Tank and Cobb Well.