1973 Map of Cottonwood

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Mingus Mountain dominates the western half of this landscape, its steep slopes marked by a dense network of mining infrastructure and deep ravines like Deception Gulch and Mescal Gulch. The legacy of the copper boom is visible in the numerous shafts and mines concentrated near Jerome, including the United Verde Mine and the Verde Central Shaft. To the east, the terrain descends into the Verde Valley where the settlement of Cottonwood serves as a regional hub. Here, the landscape transitions from the industrial mining heights to a more developed valley floor featuring the Cottonwood Airport, Mingus Union High Sch, and a Drive-in Theater near the Verde R. Numerous springs such as Baltimore Spring and Copper Chief Spring dot the mountain flanks, while complex networks of a Jeep Trail and Pack Trail provide access through the Prescott National Forest.