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1939 Map of Cave Creek

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Cave Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Tonto National Forest defines much of this landscape, where the Verde River cuts through the desert and mountain transition north of Phoenix. The map reflects a working backcountry in the late 1920s and 30s, dotted with established cattle and guest operations such as Lewis Ranch, Cartwright Ranch, and the Spur Cross Dude Ranch. At the heart of the region, the small settlement of Cavecreek serves as a hub near the Mormon Girl Mine, indicating the dual importance of prospecting and ranching to the local economy.

Water sources like Seven Springs and St Clair Spring provide vital points in a terrain dominated by landmarks like Skull Mesa, Continental Mtn, and Humboldt Mtn. For those interested in administrative history, the presence of the Ashdale Ranger Sta and the USGS Gaging Sta on the Verde River shows the federal government's active role in managing these lands and their critical water resources during the interwar years.