1948 Map of Antelope Peak

About this map

Table Top Mountains dominate the southern portion of this desert landscape at the edge of the Maricopa Indian Reservation. The 1948 survey provides an intricate view of the arid terrain, where the massive Table Top and nearby Antelope Peak rise sharply above the floor of Hidden Valley. Water resources are sparse and critical in this environment, represented by the ephemeral Vekol Wash and scattered improvements like Tanks and several wells that served the area's few inhabitants and livestock. The map traces the boundary between Maricopa and Pinal Counties, capturing a moment when much of the land was managed as part of the Papago Indian Reservation or remained open desert. Small developments along Route 84 show the early influence of highway transit through the Gila River Valley region.