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1963 Map of Bellemont

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Bellemont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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The Navajo Army Depot dominates this mid-century landscape in Coconino County, illustrating the significant military and logistics infrastructure established in the Arizona high country during and after World War II. The facility is served by an extensive internal rail network, the U S Government Railroad, which connects to the mainline Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad near Bellemont. This transportation corridor, running parallel to Bellemont Flat, was the primary artery for moving materials through the Kaibab National Forest.

South of the depot, the terrain transitions into the dense stands of the Coconino National Forest, characterized by numerous water catchments like Marvin Tank and Budweiser Tank. The expansive Rogers Lake basin and the Woody Mtn Lookout Tower on the eastern edge provide prominent landmarks. Historical land use is further evidenced by the Aspen Spring Ranch and a Cinder Pit, marking a mix of ranching and resource extraction alongside the heavy federal presence.