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1962 Map of Mountainaire

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Mountainaire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

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Coconino National Forest dominates this high-country landscape, where complex drainage patterns and scattered water resources define the human footprint. The settlement of Mountainaire sits near the head of Schoolhouse Draw, its development shaped by proximity to the Mountainaire Road. The area's industrial past is visible through the Old Railroad Grade and an Industrial Railroad that once traversed the timberlands, while the legacy of logging is marked by sites like Log Landing.

Water management is central to the terrain, evidenced by a vast network of tanks and springs, from Landon Spring to Chavez Tank. To the south, the terrain drops significantly toward the Oak Creek canyon system, where the State Fish Hatchery and Oak Creek Vista Campground mark early recreational and conservation efforts. Geologic features like Saginaw Sink and various quarries, such as Quarry Sink, hint at the area's subterranean limestone activity and resource extraction during this mid-century period.