Loading map...

1973 Map of Cherry

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Cherry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Mining operations dominate the slopes of the Black Hills within the Prescott National Forest, reflecting a legacy of hard-rock extraction in Yavapai County. This early 1970s survey captures a landscape punctuated by numerous claims, including the Sunnybrook Mine, Gold Bullion Mine, and the colorfully named Sitting Bull Mine. The settlement pattern is sparse, defined primarily by resource extraction and seasonal recreation at the Powell Springs Campground.

A network of Jeep Trails and Pack Trails provides access to remote springs like Yellow Jacket Spring and Dyer Spring, essential water sources in this arid terrain. A small Cem (cemetery) serves as a quiet reminder of the isolated mining communities that once worked these hills. The map also records proposed infrastructure, with a Proposed Location for a road cutting across the southern section near Ash Creek.