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1971 Map of Vernon

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Vernon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Vernon serves as the primary settlement in this high-country landscape of eastern Arizona, captured during a period of ongoing photogrammetric revision in the early 1980s. The map illustrates a transitional terrain where the Sitgreaves National Forest meets open ranching and grazing lands. Significant water resources like Little Ortega Lake and the Laguna Salada basin define the hydrology of the area, alongside drainage systems including Mineral Creek and Sepulveda Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the identification of several former habitation areas, specifically Floy (Site) and Bannon (Site). These designations, alongside features like the Borrow Pit and a regional Substation, reflect a landscape shaped by both natural topography—marked by volcanic features like Smooth Knoll and Dutch Mountain—and the gradual expansion of rural infrastructure.