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1977 Map of McNary

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of McNary
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

McNary serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, straddling the border of Sitgreaves National Forest and the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The settlement pattern is defined by the timber and utility infrastructure of the era, featuring a Substation, Water Tank, and numerous Campground sites spread across the high country. An Old Railroad Grade and the McNary Vernon Road provide a look at the industrial and transport arteries that once linked these mountain outposts to the broader region.

Water management and conservation are prominent themes, evidenced by the Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery and several high-altitude water bodies like Blue Lake and Cluff Cienega. The landscape is punctuated by volcanic features and peaks such as Kinney Mtn and Haystack Mtn, while the southern portion of the map is dominated by the drainages of the North Fork White River and Trout Creek. These details offer researchers a look at land use within the reservation during a period of transition in the late 1970s and early 1980s.