Big Springs, Arizona

Coordinates: 36°36′06″N 112°21′00″W / 36.60167°N 112.35000°W / 36.60167; -112.35000
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Big Springs, Arizona
Area code928
GNIS feature ID1379[1]

Big Springs is an unincorporated community in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. Big Springs is located in Kaibab National Forest, 10.8 miles (17.4 km) southwest of Jacob Lake.

The Big Springs Lookout Tower and Big Springs Ranger Station, which are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are located near Big Springs.[2]

The Big Springs location is used at times by the Forest Service as summer crew station for surveys and firefighting. Buildings include crew cabins, shower and bath house, cafeteria, barn, and house for staff.

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  • Crew cabins in 1970.
    Crew cabins in 1970.

References

  1. ^ "Big Springs". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.