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1973 Map of Payson North

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Payson North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The East Verde River winds through the northern reaches of the Tonto National Forest, shaping a landscape of deep canyons and prominent mesas. In the mid-1970s, the community of Payson sits at the southern edge of this survey, showing its established residential streets like Matterhorn St and Sherman St alongside the Payson Airport. The map details a transition from the developing town site to the wilderness of the Diamond Rim, where geographic curiosities like Hell's Half Acre and the Tonto National Forest Seismological Observatory are located.

Resource management and recreation are evident through the numerous water tanks and forest infrastructure, such as Sycamore Forest Camp. The intricate drainage patterns of Webber Creek and Shoofly Canyon illustrate the complex topography of the Houston Mesa region. This period captures Star Valley east of the main settlement, providing a detailed record of the road networks and water sources essential to the area's growth.