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1970 Map of Franconia

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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Sacramento Wash and the Franconia Wash converge in this high-desert landscape, dominated by the northern reaches of the Mohave Mountains. The map illustrates a critical transportation corridor during the late 1960s, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and a major pipeline parallel the wash. At the tiny settlement of Franconia, the railroad infrastructure meets the historic Old Trails Road. To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly complex, marked by numerous mineral extraction sites including the Boulder Mine and Yucca Mine, alongside scattered prospects. A nascent residential grid is visible in the southeast, with named thoroughfares like Wagon Wheel Dr and Coronado Road signaling modern development beginning to encroach on the traditional mining and ranching land.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1970
Date Published1979
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain