1969 Map of Middle Verde

About this map

Middle Verde and the nearby Aultman site represent the focal points of settlement along the eastern edge of the Prescott National Forest in the late 1960s. This survey illustrates an intricate irrigation network supporting local agriculture, featuring the Ok Ditch and Camp Ditch drawing from the Verde River. The landscape is dominated by significant relief, transitioning from the river basin up toward Grief Hill and the sprawling Pinto Mesa. Evidence of land use and history is etched into the terrain, from the Old Military Reservation Boundary to various stock tanks like Hull Hill Tank and Mistake Tank. Remote canyons such as Copper Canyon and Lucky Canyon cut through the high ground of Grassy Mountain, while several Prospects and a Mine suggest the area's mineral interests during this era.