1930 Map of Cave Creek

About this map

Cavecreek and its surrounding ranchlands are captured here during a transitional era for central Arizona, as ranching and early tourism began to define the region. The landscape is dotted with established family holdings such as the Cartwright Ranch and Sears Kay Ranch, alongside the Spur Cross Dude Ranch, signaling the rise of the guest ranch industry. To the west, the Mormon Girl Mine sits near the base of Black Mtn, serving as a reminder of the area's mineral prospects. Much of the eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the Tonto National Forest, where the Verde River flows past the J M Ranch and the USGS Gaging Sta. This geography highlights the essential relationship between the arid canyonlands and the water sources that sustained both the high-country ranger stations, like Ashdale Ranger Sta, and the valley's developing homesteads.