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1945 Map of Bagdad

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Bagdad
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The copper-rich district surrounding Bagdad is the focal point of this mid-century Yavapai County survey. The landscape is heavily marked by industrial activity, with several significant mining operations including the Black Pearl Mine, Hillside Mine, and Old Dick Mine clustered near the rugged drainage of Boulder Creek. These sites, alongside others like the Comstock-Dexter Mine, highlight the intensive mineral extraction that shaped the local economy and settlement patterns during this era.

Beyond the industrial core, the terrain transitions into the high plateaus of Wilden Mesa and Contreras Mesa, with the eastern boundary defined by the Prescott National Forest. Remote cattle operations such as Bozarth Ranch and S H Ranch are situated among the intricate system of washes and draws, including Shipp Wash and Bridle Creek. This map documents a specialized environment where the demands of large-scale mining and ranching intersect across a complex network of canyons and peaks.