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1966 Map of Wing Mountain

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Wing Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Wing Mountain and the surrounding volcanic field dominate this 1966 topographic survey of the high desert terrain north of Interstate 40. The landscape is defined by its cinder cones and unique geological features, notably the Lava River Cave and the prominent Hochderffer Hills. This area serves as a critical watershed for local livestock and wildlife, evidenced by the dense network of man-made catchments like Grand Canyon Tank, Wild Bill Tank, and Hidden Hollow Tank.

Settlement patterns are sparse, with open spaces like Government Prairie and Brannigan Flat Tank providing grazing land within the Kaibab National Forest. The map traces the intermittent course of Volunteer Wash and identifies localized activity at Camp Two Flat and the Cinder Pits. These features illustrate the mid-century land use of the Coconino plateau, where water management and forestry were the primary drivers of human presence in the high country.