Page 77 - Ninety Miles From Nowhere

Indian artifacts. Outside was a swimming pool fed by the natural hot springs along the river, just as was all over the house - in the kitchen and in the bathrooms.
I have an old map of the Gila National Forest dated 1938 which shows “Hunting Lodge” at the right place along the river; and a map of the Gila Wilderness area dated 1940 which specifies “Lyon” at the same place. The modern forest map dated 1982 shows no mention of the lodge, but I’m happy to have proof that I didn’t imagine it all.
The caretaker of the lodge prepared lunch for us after he’d shown us around. As I remember we had a delicious salad, sandwiches, and coffee. Then back to Silver City we went, where we spent the night before taking the bus out the next morning - two happy, lone women who had experienced, survived and enjoyed the Gila Wilderness.