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2018 Map of Columbia

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Columbia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Humbug and Columbia sit within a network of canyons and gulches in this modern survey of Yavapai County. The landscape is defined by the southern reaches of the Bradshaw Mountains, where water sources like Lizzie Lee Mine Spring and Mulberry Spring suggest a history of prospecting and remote settlement. Drainages such as Humbug Cr and Cottonwood Cr carve through the high terrain, passing landmarks like Sheep Mtn and Eagle Rock.

The presence of naming conventions like Swilling Gulch and Carpenter Gulch reflects a landscape deeply tied to the early mining era of central Arizona. Modern access is traced along rugged routes including S Humbug Mine Rd and Cow Creek Rd, which connect these isolated locales to the broader region. From the depths of Box Canyon to the heights of Gold Hill, the map provides a precise account of the complex topography and sparse interior settlements of the Arizona backcountry.