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1969 Map of Middle Verde

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Middle Verde
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Verde River corridor dominates this 1969 survey, where the Camp Verde Military Reservation Boundary and the waters of the Eureka Ditch define the land use north of the Black Hills. The small settlement of Middle Verde sits near the river, while the former town of Aultman is noted only as a site, illustrating the shifting population centers of Yavapai County during the mid-20th century.

Arid livestock and mining operations are evidenced by numerous scattered water catchments like Mistake Tank and Durfee Tank, alongside the Grassy Mtn Windmill. The terrain transitions from the high peaks of Table Mountain and Grief Hill down into a complex network of drainages including Copper Canyon, Gaddis Canyon, and Lucky Canyon. This map provides a detailed view of the infrastructure of the era, from the established forests of the Prescott National Forest to the specialized Sewage Disposal Pond near the river.