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1962 Map of Ashurst Lake

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Ashurst Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Anderson Mesa dominates this Coconino County landscape, where the high-altitude plateau is punctuated by numerous natural basins and man-made tanks. The 1962 survey, with revisions into the mid-1970s, captures the recreational and water-management infrastructure of the Coconino National Forest. Significant water bodies like Ashurst Lake and the eastern portion of Upper Lake Mary serve as focal points for the region.

Evidence of historical transport and land use is visible in the Old Railroad Grade winding through the western canyons, likely a remnant of early timber operations. The map also identifies several springs such as Youngs Spring and Ashurst Spring, along with seasonal basins like Potato Lake and Horse Lake. These features, combined with scattered Gravel Pits, reflect an era of balanced forest management and increasing public use at sites like the Forked Pine Picnic Area.