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1989 Map of Clifton

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Clifton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Clifton and the industrial landscapes of eastern Arizona dominate this late 20th-century survey, centered on the steep canyons of the San Francisco River. The area is defined by the massive Morenci Pit and a complex network of mining infrastructure, including an Aerial Tramway and extensive Tailings Ponds south of the main operations. The rugged terrain is punctuated by significant peaks like Copper King Mountain and Markeen Mountain, while the human history of the district is preserved in several scattered burial grounds, including the Metcalf Cem, Clifton Cem, and Bunkers Cem.

Smaller settlements such as Stargo, Oroville, and Metcalf are depicted alongside the river, illustrating the close relationship between the local geography and the copper mining industry. Numerous Adits and Prospects are mapped throughout the Apache National Forest boundary, showing the intensity of resource extraction along Chase Creek and within the various gulches and canyons that feed into the river valley.