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1959 Map of Frisco

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Frisco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Frisco and Newhouse stand as remnants of a former mining boom on the eastern slopes of the Wah Wah Mountains. By the late 1950s, these once-thriving silver and copper districts are noted as sites, characterized by an extensive infrastructure of old railroad grades and numerous workings including the Horn Silver Mine, Cactus Mine, and Imperial Mine. The industrial footprint of the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Grade cuts through the high desert landscape, connecting these remote extraction points to broader markets.

Away from the mineral-rich heights of Grampian Hill, the Wah Wah Valley supports agricultural outposts like the Wah Wah Ranch and Baudino Ranch. Water management is central to life here, evidenced by a network of springs and reservoirs such as Wah Wah Springs, Antelope Springs, and the Grover Wash Reservoir. This survey captures the transition of the region from a primary mining hub into a more sparse ranching and grazing landscape, with several mines already marked by shafts and drums.