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2011 Map of Willow Springs

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Willow Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hidden Springs Mission and the namesake Willow Springs settlement anchor this early 21st-century documentation of Coconino County. The landscape is defined by the vital presence of water in a dry environment, evidenced by a string of named desert water sources including Rose Spring, Hidden Spring, and Government Spring. These points of life are geographically tied to the drainage of Hamblin Wash, which serves as a primary topographic feature through the center of the area.

Transportation corridors like Indian Rte 23 and a Forest Service Rd provide the primary access through this region, connecting remote outposts and spring sites. The map illustrates the sparse but critical settlement pattern of the Arizona high desert, where naming a location like Jack Homer Spring signifies its importance for survival and livestock in a territory where permanent water is the most precious resource.