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1967 Map of Verde Hot Springs

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Verde Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Verde River carves a deep path through this mid-1960s landscape, serving as the boundary between Yavapai and Gila counties. This survey captures the remote outpost of Verde Hot Springs and the nearby Childs Powerplant, connected by a network of winding jeep trails. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Ikes Backbone and The Pocket, while the confluence with Fossil Creek marks a significant hydrologic junction.

Evidence of early 20th-century water management and ranching is visible through numerous named tanks and springs, such as Stehr Lake and Coldwater Tank No 1. Much of the map is protected within the Prescott and Tonto National Forests, including the Mazatzal and Cedar Bench Wilderness areas. The topography is defined by dramatic features like Long Mesa and the Limestone Hills, providing a clear view of the Arizona high desert before modern expansion reached these canyons.