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1967 Map of Date Creek Ranch NW

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Date Creek Ranch NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Black Mountains dominate the upper portion of this topographic survey, marking a stark transition between high-desert elevations and the alluvial plains below. This high-desert environment in the late 1960s is defined by its water management for livestock or local transit, indicated by the presence of Myers Tank, North Tank, and a lone Water Tank. Along the lower slopes of the range, a Prospect suggests localized mineral exploration, while Tres Alamos Spring provides a rare natural water source near the base of the Tres Alamos feature.

Transportation through this arid reach of Yavapai County relies on the Alamo Road and a network of several Jeep Trails that crisscross the sandy bottoms of Bullard Wash and Date Creek. Surveyed by the U.S. Geological Survey using 1966 aerial photography, the map preserves the exact placement of several benchmarks, such as BM 2414 and BM 2519, which served as critical reference points for mapping this desert landscape.