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1969 Map of Gray Mountain

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Gray Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Gray Mountain serves as the focal point of this Coconino County landscape during the late 1960s, situated near a local Landing Strip and a series of managed water resources. The terrain is defined by the high, flat elevations of Black Mesa and White Mesa, separated by the drainage systems of Mays Wash and Jackrabbit Wash. This arid environment required an extensive network of water catchment and storage, evidenced by numerous named features such as Rimmy Jim Tank, Peterson Tank, and Hillside Tank.

Remote outposts like the Spider Web Ranch and the Bar Doney Well highlight the livestock and ranching footprint in this high-desert region. A network of Jeep Trails provides the primary access through the mesa country, connecting isolated stock tanks and a localized Borrow Pit. The spatial distribution of these features reveals a specialized land use focused on grazing and water management in a topographically challenging section of northern Arizona.