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1973 Map of Prescott Valley North

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Prescott Valley North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Lonesome Valley dominates the central landscape of this 1970s survey, illustrating a period of burgeoning infrastructure in central Arizona. The southern portion of the map reveals the early residential grid of Prescott Valley, with streets such as Rockland Dr, Supai Dr, and Laredo Drive established just north of the Agua Fria River. This developing settlement contrasts with the open range and mining history found to the east and north, where the Prescott National Forest boundary marks a shift into higher terrain.

Water management is a defining feature of this arid region, evidenced by a series of named stock tanks including Black Hill Tank, Midway Tank, and Nelson Tank. These artificial catchments, along with Coyote Wash and the Gila and Salt River Meridian, provide essential landmarks for understanding the division and use of the land. Industrial history is noted at the Old Hopkins Mine and the Barrow Pit, while a prominent pipeline cuts across the valley floor, highlighting the technological expansion occurring during this era.