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1971 Map of Cunningham Mtn

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Cunningham Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Dome Rock Mountains define this high-desert landscape in the early 1970s, where mining operations and archaeological sites coexist. The map reveals a high concentration of mineral exploration, including the Copper Bottom Mine situated near Copper Bottom Pass and the Cinnabar Mine to the south. Other extraction points like the Yellow Dog Mine, Kellogg Mine, and Yum-Yum Mine are scattered across the central peaks, connected by a network of jeep trails. These rugged routes often follow ancient pathways, notably the Ehrenberg Trail which winds through the southern reaches.

Evidence of human history spans centuries, from the ancient Petroglyphs found in the mountains to the mid-century infrastructure of the Yuma Proving Ground. The vast La Posa Plain stretches to the east, broken only by isolated landmarks like Beamer Well. Arid drainage systems like Tyson Wash and La Paz Arroyo cut through the terrain, illustrating the hydrologic patterns of the western Arizona desert before significant modern development altered the region.