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1969 Map of Bumble Bee

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Bumble Bee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Bumble Bee sits at the heart of this Arizona landscape, positioned between the high elevations of the Bradshaw Mountains to the west and the expansive Black Mesa to the east. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous canyons and gulches, including Black Canyon, Mexican Gulch, and Dead Cow Gulch, reflecting a complex drainage system that feeds into Bumble Bee Creek. This late 1960s survey documents a region defined by its transition from traditional mining to modern transportation infrastructure.

Evidence of the area's mineral prospects is scattered throughout the Prescott National Forest, with named claims like the Roosevelt Mine, Thunderbolt Mine, and Howard Silver Mine marking the hillsides. The emergence of the Interstate system is visible along the eastern edge of the quadrangle, where the Sunset Point Interchange and Bumble Bee Interchange provide modern access points to this rugged mining district. Numerous springs, such as Bill Arp Spring and Government Spring, highlight the vital water sources required for both ranching and historical mining operations in the arid environment.