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1949 Map of Camp Wood

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Camp Wood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The high plateau and canyon country of the Prescott National Forest are defined here by a network of isolated ranches and forest service outposts in the years following World War II. Cattle operations are the primary footprint on this landscape, with family-named holdings like the Yolo Ranch, Seven Up Ranch, and Triangle HC Ranch scattered across the drainages. The settlement of Camp Wood serves as a central point, supported by the Ranger Guard Sta and the nearby Walnut Cr Ranger Sta to the north.

Topography transitions from the broad Juniper Mesa in the north to deeply incised canyons and prominent peaks such as Stinson Mtn and Hide Creek Mtn. The reliance on seasonal water is evident in the many named springs and tanks, including Pine Flat Tank and Indian Springs, which sustained both livestock and the small community of Stringtown. Local infrastructure is minimal, consisting of unimproved dirt roads and trails following the forks of Walnut Creek and Pine Creek.