1936 Map of Payson

About this map

Payson serves as the central hub for this mid-1930s survey of the Mogollon Rim country, revealing a landscape defined by cattle ranching and hard-rock mining. The map documents an extensive network of family-held operations like the Taylor Ranch and Seventy Six Ranch, alongside several scattered cabins such as Larsen Cabin and Chilson Cabin. The era's industrial activity is prominent through numerous workings including the Silver King Mine and the Single Standard Mine, many situated along the drainages of Pine Creek and the Verde River.