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1972 Map of Blairs Spring

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Blairs Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Marcou Mesa dominates the southern half of this landscape, rising above the various drainages that define the high desert of Navajo County. The land is marked by an intricate network of seasonal waterways, including the winding Cottonwood Wash and Billy Wash, which converge as they move toward the Little Colorado River valley just south of this quadrangle. These washes dictate the locations of historical water sources essential for livestock and settlement in this arid environment, such as Blairs Spring and Westover Spring.

Evidence of ranching and land use is scattered throughout the survey, from the Corral in the southwest to isolated infrastructure like the Marshall Well and South Well. The presence of several named water tanks and springs, including the Joseph City Tank and Joseph City Spring, highlights the critical importance of managed water access for the nearby community. A solitary Jeep Trail and a scattered Drill Hole point to more modern explorations of this remote terrain, while Jagged Rock serves as a prominent natural landmark for navigation.