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2012 Map of Prescott

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Prescott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Fort Whipple and the Prescott National Cem serve as historical anchors for this central Arizona community, which by the early 21st century had evolved into a significant educational and residential hub. The map shows the established neighborhoods of Miller Valley and Juniper Heights, alongside the sprawling campuses of Prescott College, Yavapai College, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. These institutions are integrated into a landscape defined by the distinctive granite formations of the Granite Dells and the waters of Watson Lake and Willow Creek Reservoir.

Transportation patterns are dictated by the terrain, with historical rail points like P and E Junction and Entro marking former industrial intersections. South of the city center, the terrain rises toward Badger Mountain and Thumb Butte, where the Prescott National Forest Supervisors Office manages the transition into the higher country. Modern residential developments such as Yavapai Hills and Oak Knoll Village illustrate the city's outward expansion toward the high desert valleys.