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1950 Map of Crown King

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Crown King
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Crown King sits at the heart of this mid-century survey, a mountain community deeply rooted in the mining legacy of the Bradshaw Mountains. The landscape is etched with the history of the gold and silver rush, featuring numerous active and legacy operations such as the Crown King Mine, the Tiger Mine, and the Gladiator Mine. To the west, the settlements of Minnehaha and Minnehaha Flat occupy the high country near Cherry Creek, while the intriguing name of Fort Misery appears further south near Humbug Cr.

Infrastructure in 1950 highlights the remote yet vital nature of these interior highlands, with the Senator Hwy winding through the peaks and the Crown King Ranger Sta serving the Prescott National Forest. For those looking for historical recreation, the Horsethief Basin Recreation Area shows early development with its Horsethief Lookout and various forest camps, demonstrating the shift from industrial mining toward mountain tourism.