2014 Map of Payson South

About this map

Payson serves as the focal point for this survey of the Mogollon Rim country, where the southern reaches of the town meet the expanding residential developments of Oxbow Estates and Round Valley. The map documents a landscape where the grid of the town, including landmarks like the Payson Pioneer Cem and Fort McDonald, transitions into the protected lands of the Tonto National Forest. Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by a network of ranching and irrigation features such as the Munro Reservoir (Turkey Spring), Orchard Tank, and numerous springs like Peach Orchard Spring. The terrain is defined by deep cuts and prominent rises, from the depths of Rattlesnake Canyon and Sorghum Canyon to high points like Gibson Peak and the unique geological feature known as Hole in the Ground. This record captures the modern infrastructure of the S Beeline Hwy corridor alongside long-established rural outposts like Gisela.