1973 Map of Perkinsville

About this map

The settlement of Perkinsville sits at the heart of this mid-1970s survey, marking a vital junction where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad follows the winding course of the Verde River. The landscape is a complex network of canyons and draws, including Government Canyon and Bear Canyon, which define the borders between the Coconino National Forest and Prescott National Forest. Livestock ranching and resource extraction are evident through the numerous water catchments like Mexican Tank and Witty Tom Tank, alongside several Quarries and a Gravel Pit. To the northeast, the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness preserves the undisturbed terrain, while to the south, the river bends around Little Black Mesa and into the secluded Mormon Pocket. This map documents a specialized interior landscape where industrial transit and wilderness management coexist.