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1973 Map of Clifton

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Clifton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Pony Express and Overland Stage Route cuts a definitive line across this high-desert landscape, tracing a path through the Clifton Flat and past a recorded historical marker. This corridor of Western expansion is anchored by the Canyon Sta (Ruins), where the remnants of the horse-and-stage era transition into a territory defined by hard-rock extraction. Mining activity is concentrated around the Clifton Hills, evidenced by sites like the Monacco Mine and Midas Mine positioned among the slopes of Montezuma Peak.

The terrain is characterized by a series of deep gulches and canyons, including Trippe Gulch and Sheep Canyon, which drain the heights of Blood Mountain and Abercrombie Peak. Water sources are sparse but critical, marked by several named springs such as Skinner Spring, Goshute Spring, and Minnehaha Spring. These points of relief, combined with the presence of multiple USLM (United States Location Monument) survey markers, suggest a landscape that was rigorously surveyed for its mineral potential while remaining tied to its legacy as a vital transportation artery.