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1973 Map of Prescott

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Prescott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Prescott serves as the focal point of this early 1970s survey, showing the city's residential expansion alongside its deep institutional and military roots. The landscape is defined by the Whipple Barracks Military Reservation and the nearby U S Veterans Hospital, highlighting the area's long-standing connection to the federal government. Education is central to the community's layout, with Prescott College, Yavapai College, and the Sacred Heart Sch all clearly marked within the urban grid.

Beyond the city core, the terrain transitions into the striking Granite Dells and the water reserves of Willow Creek Reservoir and Watson Lake. To the south, the map climbs into the Prescott National Forest, where smaller settlements like Oak Knoll Village and Juniper Heights sit near the winding Senator Highway. The presence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR through the center of the sheet underscores the transport network that sustained this mountain community.