1939 Map of Promontory Butte

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Promontory Butte dominates this 1930s landscape where the high Mogollon Rim divides the Coconino National Forest from the Tonto National Forest. The map documents a rugged era of backcountry occupation, featuring numerous isolated residences such as Babe Haught Ranch, Merritt Cabin, and the noted Zane Grey Lodge. Industry is represented by the Haught Sawmill near Diamond Rim, while the region's management is visible through the Buck Springs Guard Station and Indian Garden Ranger Sta. The prevalence of named springs like Barbershop Spring and Indian Garden Spring highlights the critical importance of water sources in this high-altitude terrain. A network of primitive routes, including the Highline Trail, connects these remote outposts across deep canyons like Hellgate Canyon and over ridges such as Battleground Ridge.