1947 Map of Prescott

About this map

Prescott serves as the focal point of this late 1940s landscape, flanked by the sprawling Whipple Military Reservation and the Yavapai Ind Res. The map documents a period when the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line provided the primary pulse for northern Arizona commerce, connecting smaller outposts like Granite Siding and Entro to the regional hub. The geography is defined by the sharp transition from the granite basins of Granite Dells and the waters of Watson L to the high elevations of Prescott National Forest. To the northeast, the Little Chino Valley irrigation network reflects early water management efforts, while names like Fain Ranch and Storm Ranch suggest the area's deep-rooted ranching heritage during this mid-century era.