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1954 Map of Clifton

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Clifton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Mogollon Rim and the Continental Divide define the high country in this mid-century survey of the Arizona-New Mexico borderlands. Industrial activity centers on the copper-producing hubs of Clifton and Morenci, where a Smelting Plant sits near the winding paths of the San Francisco River and Eagle Creek. The landscape transitions from the high peaks of the White Mountains and Escudilla Mountain down to the high desert of the San Agustin Plains.

Family ranching remains a dominant feature of the rural geography, with numerous named properties such as the Double Circle Ranch, Patterson Ranch, and Henry Ranch scattered across the Apache National Forest and Gila National Forest. Transportation is anchored by the Southern Pacific RR and major routes like U.S. 666, providing a detailed look at the connectivity between the mountain settlements and the Gila River valley.