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1965 Map of Woodland Park

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Woodland Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The confluence of the West Fork Gila River, Middle Fork Gila River, and the Gila River defines this mid-1960s landscape within the Gila National Forest. The map documents a rugged interior region of the Gila Wilderness, where travel was dictated by an extensive network of labeled pack trails rather than roads.

Researchers will find a landscape marked by essential water sources for cattle and wildlife, including Yellow Bear Tank, Coffee Pot Tank, and Cassidy Spring. The presence of Prior Cabin and family-named landmarks like Sam Martin Spring provides evidence of the area's human history and land use. From the high point of Yellow Mountain to the depths of Middle Fork Gila River Canyon, the map illustrates the complex drainage systems that feed the Gila, including Indian Creek Canyon and Jordan Canyon.