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1962 Map of Bill Williams Mtn

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Bill Williams Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Williams serves as the gateway to the high plateau country of the Kaibab National Forest, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway charts a course across the northern territory. This early 1960s landscape is defined by its water management and livestock history, featuring a network of essential catchments like Dogtown Reservoir, Saginaw Reservoirs, and Santa Fe Res. The presence of several named ranches, including Benham Ranch and Shiner Ranch, alongside numerous livestock tanks such as Bowdon Tank and May Tank, indicates the enduring grazing economy of the Coconino high country.

Prominent elevations like Bill Williams Mountain and Summit Mtn provide vertical relief, while the southern reaches descend into the Prescott National Forest. Local infrastructure of the era is preserved in the location of the Williams Cem, the local High School, and the critical rail siding at Williams Junction. The terrain is deeply incised by canyons, notably Hell Canyon and Pocket Canyon, which transition between volcanic knolls and the forested flats.