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1968 Map of Rattlesnake Hill

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Rattlesnake Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Hualapai Mountains terrain dominates this Arizona landscape, where high-desert canyons meet the expanding infrastructure of the late 1960s. The northern reaches of the map show the transition from the Hualapai Valley into the upland peaks, marked by the prominent Rattlesnake Hill. Key transportation corridors define the northern boundary, including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR and the development of Interstate 40.

Water management is a central theme of this arid region, evidenced by numerous man-made features like Berry Tank and a Gaging Station located within Sawmill Canyon. Ranching history is tied to specific family names and land holdings such as Lazy Yu Ranch and Getz Ranch, alongside seasonal water sources like Pulls Spring and Shack Spring. The presence of several pipelines and a Substation illustrates the technical development of the corridor near the Kingman Airport Boundary.