1946 Map of Antelope Peak

About this map

Antelope Peak and the high summits of the Table Top Mountains dominate this 1946 survey of the desert landscape south of Phoenix. The terrain is defined by dramatic outcrops and broad alluvial basins, including the expanse of Hidden Valley and the channel of Vekol Wash. The map documents a sparsely settled region divided by tribal and county boundaries, showing portions of the Maricopa Indian Reservation and Papago Indian Reservation meeting at the Maricopa Pinal Co line. While largely undeveloped, the presence of cattle tanks and wells like those near Lane indicate the ranching activity that sustained the local economy. Notable landmarks such as Table Top and Indian Butte served as essential navigational markers across this arid landscape before modern infrastructure transformed the area.