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1973 Map of Red Mountain

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Red Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Prescott National Forest dominates this landscape in the early 1970s, where the high terrain of Red Mountain gives way to the open reaches of the Big Chino Valley. The area is defined by its rugged water management system, essential for ranching and forest operations, featuring a network of livestock watering holes such as Schroeder Tank, Irving Tank, and the Lower Corral Tanks.

Industry and transport are evidenced by scattered Quarries and a winding Jeep Trail that navigates the slopes. The drainage patterns of Pine Creek and Pine Spring Draw Tank illustrate the seasonal hydrology of Yavapai County, while the National Forest Boundary marks the transition between protected federal lands and private holdings. This survey captures a specific moment in Arizona's high-country development, focused on resource extraction and land management.