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1957 Map of Bellota Ranch

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Bellota Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Mining operations and remote cattle ranches define this mid-century portrait of the Santa Catalina Mts northeast of Tucson. The landscape is dotted with industrial history, from the Hartman Mine Group and Geesaman Mine Group near Marble Peak to the isolated Stratton Mine. These operations, along with timber and grazing interests, are served by a network of steep jeep trails and primitive roads like the Verde Rd.

The presence of the Federal Honor Camp and the Palisade Ranger Sta reflects the mid-century federal management of the Coronado National Forest. Recreation is represented by several youth camps, including the Girl Scout Camp and Boy Scout Camp, alongside multiple picnic areas along the main highway. In the lower elevations, the working character of the land remains evident at the Bellota Ranch and Youtey Ranch, where windmills and tanks such as White Tank and Red Tank provide essential water in the arid terrain.