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1958 Map of Clifton

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Clifton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Clifton and the surrounding mining districts anchor this mid-century survey of the high desert and mountain borderlands of Arizona and New Mexico. The landscape is defined by the industrial activity around Copper Mountain and Smeltertown, contrasted with the managed wilderness of the Apache National Forest and Gila National Forest. Remote outposts and community hubs like Mogollon, Reserve, and Fort Apache are connected by a network of primitive roads and trails that traverse the Natanes Mountains and Mount Thomas.

Resource extraction and seasonal tourism appear through markers for the Tidwell Mine, Gold Dust Mine, and several mountain retreats including Spruce Dale Lodge and Beaver Head Lodge. The intricate hydrology of the Gila River, San Francisco River, and Black River systems is mapped in detail, showing the vital water sources that supported both the indigenous populations of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation and the settlers at San Francisco Plaza.