1969 Map of Walker Mtn.

About this map

Coconino National Forest defines the topography of this region, which was mapped in the late 1960s to document the complex water management systems of central Arizona. The landscape is characterized by a high density of man-made water catchments, including Pesthouse Tank, Goswick Lake Tank, and the numerous Bald Hill reservoirs, reflecting the necessities of ranching in this arid terrain. Small-scale operations are anchored by the M Diamond Ranch and Bull Pen Ranch, while evidence of earlier habitation persists at the Ruins located near the forest boundary. The physical geography transitions from the heights of Walker Mountain and Hollingshead Point down to the drainage of Walker Creek and Clear Canyon. Infrastructure is primarily limited to jeep trails and service points like Jawbone Windmill, indicating a period when the area remained dominated by resource management and livestock rather than significant residential development.