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1981 Map of Bradshaw Mts

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Bradshaw Mts
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Prescott National Forest anchors the high country of this 1980s-era topographic survey, revealing a landscape defined by its mining heritage and transit corridors. The rugged Bradshaw Mountains are marked by significant historic operations like the Crown King Mine and Golden Turkey Mine, reflecting the region’s long-standing reliance on extraction. Settlement patterns follow the topography, with small communities such as Cleator, Bumble Bee, and Wagoner scattered among the peaks and canyons.

Transport infrastructure is dominated by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which skirts the western edge of the mountains through Hillside and Kirkland. To the south, the transition from mountainous terrain to the more arid Aguila Valley is evident as the Agua Fria River cuts through the desert landscape near Black Canyon City. This map provides a detailed view of the interaction between the early industrial sites and the complex drainage networks of the Date Creek Mountains and Weaver Mountains.