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1950 Map of Sheridan Mountain

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Sheridan Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Prescott National Forest landscape in Yavapai County is defined by a network of working ranches and high mesas. This mid-century survey reveals a territory where ranching life was anchored at isolated outposts such as Dumbbell Ranch, Muleshoe Ranch, and Yolo Cabin. The topography is dominated by extensive tablelands, including Smith Mesa, Cedar Mesa, and Sycamore Mesa, which rise above a rugged drainage system of creeks and canyons.

Strategic landmarks like the Cedar Salt Ground suggest the practical necessities of livestock management in this arid environment. The map details a complex hydrology where Sycamore Creek and Kirkland Creek serve as primary arteries, fed by numerous springs like Dougherty Spr and Willow Spring. From the heights of Sheridan Mountain to the flat expanse of Dillon Field, the layout of roads and trails illustrates how early 20th-century settlers navigated the varied elevations of the Connell Mts.