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1964 Map of Granite Reef Dam

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Granite Reef Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Mount McDowell dominates the central landscape where the Verde River meets the Salt River in this early 1960s survey. The map records a complex network of water infrastructure, including an extensive Aqueduct system, a Filtration Plant, and a Gaging Station essential for regional desert irrigation. The convergence of these waterways is flanked by the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation Boundary and the Tonto National Forest, marking a territory defined by administrative and natural borders.

Local history is preserved through markers such as the Camp Reno Historical Marker and the Jim Hart Memorial Monument near McDowell Pass. Recreational development is evident at Coon Bluff Forest Camp and the Phon D Sutton Recreation Area, while the northern reaches show isolated structures like the P Bar Ranch and a Corral connected by numerous Jeep Trails. Traces of early industrial activity appear as a Gravel Pit and scattered Mines near Coon Bluff.