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1950 Map of Turkey Canyon

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Turkey Canyon
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 dominates this landscape, showing a rugged interior within Yavapai County at the mid-century mark. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of Turkey Canyon and Turkey Creek as they carve through the Juniper Mountains. Evidence of early cattle ranching and water management is scattered throughout the terrain, marked by remote outposts like Happy Camp and Lower Corrals.

Of particular historical interest is the northern boundary of the Luis Maria Baca Float No 5, a remnant of the complex land grant history that defined much of the Arizona Territory. The presence of numerous water improvements, such as Hutch Tank, New Water, and several windmills, underscores the vital importance of water access for sustaining livestock in this high-desert environment. The northern portion of the sheet remains designated as an Unsurveyed Area, reflecting the remoteness of the region at the time of publication.