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1961 Map of Woods Canyon

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Woods Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Mogollon Rim escarpment divides this high-elevation landscape, where the Sitgreaves National Forest and Tonto National Forest meet. This early 1960s survey documents a timber and ranching economy defined by isolated outposts like Dutch Joe Ranch, Vincent Ranch, and the Dye Logging Camp. The transition from the plateau's northern drainage into the canyons of the south is marked by prominent landmarks such as Turkey Peak and the Military Sinkhole.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Woods Canyon Lake Recreation Area and numerous small tanks and lakes like Palomino Lake and Aspen Lake. Transportation follows the Payson Heber Highway and various jeep trails that navigate complex terrain features like Larson Ridge and Circle Bar Ridge. The southeastern corner includes a portion of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation and the industrial activity of the Rainbow Mines.