1903 Map of Bradshaw Mountains

About this map

Mining operations and remote ranches define this high-altitude Arizona landscape at the turn of the century. The northern reaches are dominated by industrial activity, where the Boggs Smelter and several processing facilities like Stormcloud Mill and Pickerell Mill served the mineral-rich mountains. Transportation for these ore-heavy districts relied on the Prescott and Eastern RR, which winds through the terrain toward settlements such as Mayer and Poland. To the south, the landscape shifts toward isolated family outposts and rugged cattle country, evidenced by the numerous named properties like Fentons Ranch, Donnelly Ranch, and Simpsons Ranch. Prominent peaks like Mt Union and Tuscombia Mt tower over the Hassayampa River headwaters, while the legendary settlement of Crown King stands as a testament to the era's deep-mountain gold and silver interests.