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2011 Map of Payson South

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Payson South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The northern reaches of the Payson townsite dominate this survey, showing a transition from the structured residential grid of E Pine St and E Phoenix St into the more dispersed developments of the Gila County high country. Notable civic and historical sites are concentrated here, including the high-ground position of Fort McDonald and the Lacy Airport located just west of the town center. The map documents the local landscape's memorial sites at both the Payson Cemetery and the Mountain Meadows Memorial Gardens.

South and east of the town proper, the terrain is defined by a complex network of drainages and peaks. Gibson Creek and Saint Johns Creek carve through the landscape towards Round Valley, while landmarks like Monument Peak and Yerba Senta Butte provide distinct navigational points. Genealogists and local historians can trace the naming of the landscape through features such as Stewart Pocket and the various springs, including Peach Orchard Spring and Gilmore Spring, which reflect early agricultural and ranching efforts in the region.