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1950 Map of Wagoner

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Wagoner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Hassayampa River carves through this portion of Yavapai County, anchoring a landscape defined by ranching and high-desert water sources. In the late 1940s, the small settlement of Wagoner served as a local hub near the Diamond 2 Ranch, while Minnehaha sat further east within the boundaries of the Prescott National Forest. The presence of an Air Strip near the river suggests the increasing importance of aerial access in these remote reaches of the Arizona interior.

Water remains the primary architect of human activity here, with numerous named springs such as Ashe Spr and McAllister Spr supporting isolated outposts like Cooper Ranch. The terrain is marked by significant landmarks including Wades Butte and Seal Mountain, with seasonal drainages like Arrastre Creek and French Gulch feeding into the larger river system. This survey documents the transition from traditional trail-and-spring reliance toward more modern infrastructure in the post-war era.