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1963 Map of Sycamore Point

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Sycamore Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Sycamore Canyon dominates this landscape where the borders of the Kaibab National Forest, Coconino National Forest, and Prescott National Forest converge. This 1960s-era survey reveals a network of remote water sources and backcountry infrastructure, ranging from cattle tanks like Everett Tank and Railroad Draw Tanks to numerous seeps such as Geronimo Spring and Babes Hole Spring.

The presence of the Turkey Butte Lookout and the Taylor Cabin Trail suggests a landscape managed for fire observation and stock movement. While modern roads are absent, numerous named routes like the Rankin Tank Trail and various unnamed Jeep Trails provide access to features like Sycamore Point and the drainages of West Fork Oak Creek. The map documents a strictly natural and working wilderness, focusing on the essential water management of the high desert plateau.