1948 Map of Campo Bonito

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The Santa Catalina Mts dominate this mid-century survey of the high desert, revealing a landscape defined by cattle ranching and hard-rock mining. Prominent family-owned holdings like Kannally Ranch and the American Flag Ranch anchor the northern reaches, while the terrain transitions into the protected slopes of the Coronado National Forest. This era shows a cluster of named workings including the Highjinks Mine, Southern Belle Mine, and Old Maudina Mine, marking the region's enduring mining heritage. Navigation through this dry country relied on the Mt Lemmon Road and tracks like Smelter Road, which followed the natural contours of deep drainages such as Peppersauce Wash and Stratton Canyon. The survey captures the interface of the Pinal Co and Pima Co line just south of Rice Peak, where the high-altitude topography drops into the broad washes and ranch lands below.