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1948 Map of Crown King

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Crown King
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Bradshaw Mountains define this high-elevation mining landscape in the late 1940s, centered on the historic camp at Crown King. This administrative Forest Service survey documents an intensive concentration of hard-rock mining claims including the Crown King Mine, Gladiator Mine, and Oro Belle Mine. The presence of the Senator Hwy and the Crown King Ranger Sta underscores the area's dual role as a mineral producer and a managed part of the Prescott National Forest.

Beyond the industrial sites, the map reveals localized pockets of settlement and early recreation. Locations like Fort Misery, Burro John, and Paxton Place provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing mountain residents. To the south, the Horsethief Basin Recreation Area and Horsethief Lookout show the beginnings of organized public use in the basin, while numerous named springs like Indian Sprs and Coal Camp Spr highlight the critical water sources for these remote camps.