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2014 Map of Humboldt

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Humboldt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Prescott Valley and the adjacent community of Dewey-Humboldt anchor the lower elevations of this map, showing the residential expansion and historical settlement patterns of the Agua Fria River valley. The landscape is defined by the transition from these developed areas into the high-desert drainages of the Prescott National Forest. Evidence of the area's pioneer roots is found at the Henderson Cem and Humboldt Cem, which sit near the established townsites of Dewey and Humboldt.

The eastern half of the map rises into the foothills, where a network of seasonal water sources like Yarber Springs, Grapevine Spring, and Trap Spring supported early ranching and mining efforts. Deep cuts like Green Gulch and Chaparral Gulch reveal the drainage patterns that flow toward the valley floor, while named cattle tanks like Hell Tank and Trick Tank illustrate the historical reliance on water management in this arid environment.