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1961 Map of Big Horn Mts

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Big Horn Mts
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Big Horn Mountains dominate this early 1960s landscape, a region defined by scattered mineral claims and isolated ranching outposts. The northern reaches are particularly dense with mining history, featuring the Black Queen Mine, Mollie Davenport Mine, and the Black Rock Mine. These small-scale operations are linked by an intricate network of jeep trails and tracks that cut through the desert floor near Dead Horse Wash and Woodchopper Wash.

To the south, the terrain transitions into the Harquahala Plains and the Tonopah Desert, where human activity centers on water access and grazing. Named locations like the Mary E Ranch, Blecha Ranch, and the small settlement of Pleasanton appear alongside an Airstrip and several deep wells. Prominent landmarks such as Big Horn Peak and the volcanic-looking profile of Burnt Mountain serve as essential navigational markers in this arid stretch of Maricopa County.