1965 Map of Munds Park

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Coconino National Forest dominates this mid-1960s landscape, where the dramatic descent of the Mogollon Rim meets the recreational development of Munds Park. The map reveals a transition between the high plateau forest and the canyon country to the west, particularly visible where the Industrial Railroad and the interstate corridor cross the forest lands. Purple photorevisions from 1974 highlight the rapid expansion of the Munds Park settlement and the Oakwood Country Club near Odell Lake, contrasting with the more permanent landmarks like Foxboro Ranch. To the southwest, the terrain breaks sharply into Wilson Canyon and Munds Canyon, where the historic Schnebly Hill Road and Casner Canyon trail wind through the sandstone formations. This survey captures a moment when traditional logging infrastructure coexisted with burgeoning mountain resorts and well-known landmarks like Steamboat Rock and the Midgley Bridge Picnic Area.