1963 Map of Dutton Hill

About this map

Coconino National Forest defines this high-country landscape south of Flagstaff as it appeared in the early 1960s. The terrain is a complex arrangement of volcanic and erosional features, from the prominence of Dutton Hill and the cinder-strewn depressions of Crater Sinks to the dramatic incision of West Fork Oak Creek. Water is the primary driver of name-giving here, with dozens of tanks and springs supporting the livestock economy, including Lockwood Spring, Buzzard Spring, and Fry Lake. The map reveals a working forest through a dense network of unimproved roads and designated areas like Barney Pasture. Notable landmarks like Harding Point and Howard Pocket provide orientation for the deep canyons and draws, such as Casner Cabin Draw and Sterling Canyon, which carved into the Mogollon Rim country before the modern era of high-intensity recreation development.