1961 Map of Woods Canyon

About this map

The Mogollon Rim dominates this high-altitude landscape, serving as a dramatic geographic divide between the Sitgreaves National Forest and the Tonto National Forest. In the early 1960s, this area remained largely defined by ranching operations and logging interests, with isolated outposts like the Dutch Joe Ranch, Vincent Ranch, and Tillman Ranch scattered across the timbered ridges. The network of waterways, including West Chevelon Creek and Willow Creek, flows through deep canyons, while the Heber Payson Highway provides the primary transit route along the rim's edge.