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1998 Map of McNary

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of McNary
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

McNary sits at the northern edge of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, where the high plateau gives way to the dramatic drop of the Mogollon Rim. The settlement pattern here reflects a mix of civic and industrial utility, featuring an Athletic Field, a local Cem, and a Substation. South of the main townsite, the Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery is a prominent installation along the creek, illustrating the region's managed aquatic resources at the end of the twentieth century.

The landscape is defined by its water and timber heritage, situated within the Sitgreaves National Forest. To the east, the McNary Flume Ditch and numerous tanks like Thompson Tank and Boundary Tank highlight the critical role of water management in this high-altitude environment. Distinctive peaks such as Kinney Mountain and Haystack Mountain surround the town, while the southern portion of the map is deeply etched by the drainage of the North Fork White River and its tributaries like Trout Creek.