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1970 Map of Turkey Mtn.

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Turkey Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Coconino National Forest dominates this landscape, defined by a complex network of canyons and draws used for cattle ranching and water management in the early 1970s. The area around Willow Valley is a focal point of infrastructure, featuring the Willow Valley Dam and nearby Wingfield Corral, illustrating the importance of livestock operations in this high-country terrain. The map meticulously documents a vast array of named stock tanks, such as Turkey Tank, Two Jim Tank, and Prairie Dog Tank, which supported herds across the diverse topography of Turkey Mtn and Long Mesa.

Deep in the southern portion of the survey, the terrain transitions into the steep relief of Jacks Draw and the hidden pockets of Lost Eden. Significant landmarks for local history include the remote Mahan Park and the specialized Bar D Corral. The presence of features like Clintons Pool and numerous named draws like Bargaman Draw and Antelope Draw reveal how water sources dictated the naming conventions and movement across this remote Arizona forest land.