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1959 Map of Cross Roads

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Cross Roads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Colorado River serves as the central artery and state boundary in this desert landscape, as it appeared in the late 1950s. On the western bank in California, the Whipple Mountains rise sharply, while the eastern Arizona side is dominated by the Buckskin Mountains. Small riverside settlements like Cross Roads and Empire anchor the riverbank, alongside the marshy terrain of Cienega Springs.

A network of mining operations is etched into the Buckskin foothills, including the Gray Eagle Mine, Eagle Nest Mine, and Billy Mack Mine. The southern portion of the survey is defined by the Colorado River Indian Reservation Boundary, cutting across the arid washes of Osborne and Indian Wash. Numerous Jeep trails and unimproved roads connect these remote sites, highlighting an era of mineral exploration and rugged river-frontage living before modern development.