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1970 Map of Crossman Peak

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Crossman Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Crossman Peak stands as the central landmark of the Mohave Mountains in this 1970 survey, a landscape defined by its rugged verticality and history of mineral exploration. Remote mining operations are scattered across the terrain, including the Sunrise Mine and Jupiter Mine near the center of the range, and the Pittsburg Mine to the southwest. These sites, often accessed only by a network of Jeep Trails, reflect the region's enduring reliance on small-scale prospecting and extraction.

Water sources are critical but sparse, marked by isolated points like Cottonwood Spring, Jupiter Spring, and several developed wells such as Scotts Well and Burro Well. The topography is dissected by deep drainage systems like Blacksmith Canyon and Deer Canyon, which funnel seasonal runoff toward the desert floor. The inclusion of an Arrastra Well points to the area's older milling history, where traditional ore-grinding methods once supported the local mines.