1947 Map of Prescott

About this map

Prescott serves as the focal point of this postwar landscape, where the urban grid meets the sprawling boundaries of the Prescott National Forest. The geography is defined by a mix of military, industrial, and agricultural interests, notably the Whipple Military Reservation and the adjacent Yavapai Ind Res. Infrastructure for the growing territory is evident in the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad alignment, which passes through Granite Siding and Entro. Water management is central to the area's utility, shown by the Chino Valley Irrigation Ditch and reservoirs like Willow Cr Reservoir. High ground such as Glassford Hill overlooks a network of gulches and washes, including Chaparral Gulch and Coyote Wash, while the Old Hopkins Mine to the northeast points to the region's mineral history.