Big Springs, Arizona

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.

Big Springs, Arizona
Unincorporated community
Big Springs Cabin and Pond, USFS
Big Springs Cabin and Pond, USFS
Big Springs, Arizona is located in Arizona
Big Springs, Arizona
Big Springs, Arizona
Big Springs, Arizona is located in the United States
Big Springs, Arizona
Big Springs, Arizona
Coordinates: 36°36′06″N 112°21′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyCoconino
Elevation
6,949 ft (2,118 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
Area code928
GNIS feature ID1379[1]

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.

  • 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.


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