1961 Map of Young

About this map

The Young settlement and the surrounding Pleasant Valley School grounds form the heart of this Gila County survey, situated just before significant modern development in the Mogollon Rim country. The landscape is defined by the high Naegelin Rim and the deep drainage systems of Cherry Creek and Haigler Creek. Local industry and land management are evident through the Asbestos Mill and various administrative outposts like the Pleasant Valley Ranger Station and Red Lake Guard Station. The map captures a transition from isolated ranching outposts like Nail Ranch and Q Ranch to a more managed forest landscape. Notable terrain features such as Catholic Peak, Gentry Mountain, and Graveyard Ridge punctuate the high-elevation mesas, while an Airstrip near the valley floor indicates the increasing accessibility of this once-remote territory during the early 1960s.