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1979 Map of Chino Valley North

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Chino Valley North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Little Chino Valley forms the geographic heart of this 1970s landscape, where the high desert terrain meets the headwaters of the Verde River. The map captures a critical junction of transportation and ranching history, dominated by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line and the presence of the Del Rio Ranch. Human history is layered across the topography, ranging from prehistoric Indian Ruins near the river to the more modern Landing Strip and Trailer Park at Chino Valley.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by Sullivan Lake, Del Rio Springs, and a complex system of pipelines and drainage. The eastern portion of the map transitions into the Prescott National Forest, where steep contours contrast with the relatively flat valley floor. Local infrastructure like the Filtration Plant and Sewage Disposal Ponds sits alongside older traces of the landscape, such as an Old Railroad Grade and a small Cem near the tracks.