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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, serving as a natural divide between the Kaibab National Forest, Coconino National Forest, and Prescott National Forest. The 1963 field check reveals a terrain managed through a complex network of water catchments and named tanks, such as LO Pocket Tank, Mooney Tank, and Railroad Draw Tanks, which supported ranching and forestry operations in an otherwise arid environment.

High vantage points like Sycamore Point and the Turkey Butte Lookout overlook the deep drainage of Sycamore Creek and the Rattlesnake Basin. Evidence of early access and localized history is found in the scattered springs and trails, including Geronimo Spring, Babes Hole Spring, and the Taylor Cabin Trail. This survey captures the wilderness character of the region just as the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness was being defined, preserving the names of remote landmarks like Volunteer Pocket and Buck Ridge.