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1948 Map of Sheridan Mountain

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Sheridan Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Sheridan Mountain dominates the center of this high-desert terrain within the Prescott National Forest, where a network of remote ranching operations defined the local economy in the late 1940s. These isolated outposts, including Dumbbell Ranch, Spider Ranch, and Bar U Bar Ranch, were connected by winding trails and primitive roads traversing the mesas and deep drainages. The landscape is characterized by prominent geological features like Castle Rock and the Bubby Buttas, with water sources such as Willow Spring and Dougherty Spr serving as vital landmarks in this arid environment.

The drainage patterns of Sycamore Creek and the Santa Maria River shape the southern reaches, while the northern extent includes Fair Oaks and the high point at Eagle Pk. This Forest Service survey provides an essential look at the land use of the period, documenting the location of remote habitations like Yolo Cabin and the open range of Scotts Basin, reflecting a time before modern development reached this section of Yavapai County.