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1947 Map of Simmons

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Simmons
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Simmons and the surrounding ranching country of the Williamson Valley Wash are documented in this mid-century survey of Yavapai County. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems and high-desert terrain, where Big Chino Wash and Antelope Wash converge. The prevalence of established homesteads and livestock operations, such as Las Vegas Ranch, Matli Ranch, and Wineglass Ranch, illustrates the area's deep roots in the Arizona cattle industry.

Topographical markers like Simmons Pk and Sullivan Buttes provide significant orientation points across the Prescott National Forest interior. Of particular interest to local historians are the remote settlements and family-named landmarks like Eddy Place and Seven V Ranch, along with the archaeological curiosity of Inscription Canyon. The presence of Antelope Dam reflects the essential water management required for these remote reaches of the Williamson Valley Wash and Walnut Creek.