1903 Map of Bradshaw Mountains

About this map

Prescott Forest Reserve dominates this high-country landscape, where the early 20th-century mining economy is etched into the rugged topography of the Bradshaw Mountains. The central spine of the range is dotted with industrial landmarks such as the Valverde Smelter and Boggs Smelter, supported by a network of mills including the Stormcloud Mill and Tuscumbia Mill. Transport is anchored by the Prescott and Eastern R.R., which snakes through the eastern foothills toward Mayer. This survey records a transition period for the territory, illustrating the density of family-named outposts and remote settlements like Crown King, Minnehaha, and Tiptop. In the south, the terrain drops toward the Agua Fria River and the Yavapai Co. Maricopa Co. boundary line, marking the limit of the mountain mining districts.