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1961 Map of Heber

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Heber
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Heber and Overgaard anchor this high-country landscape along the Mogollon Rim, where ranching and forestry define the rural character of early 1960s Navajo County. The map documents a network of family-named outposts and water sources critical to the local economy, including Wyrick Ranch, Walnut Ranch, and Gibson Ranch. A complex system of stock tanks and springs, such as Turkey Springs and Buckhorn Tank, underscores the importance of water management in this arid timberland.

Fire prevention and transportation infra-structure are evident through the Gentry Lookout station and the winding route of Highway 260. To the south, the terrain drops off into the Apache Indian Reservation and Bull Flat, while the northern reaches are dissected by deep drainages like Wildcat Canyon and Hanks Draw. This survey provides a precise record of the transition from remote homesteads to more established mountain communities, featuring even local aviation at the Overgaard Airport.