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1945 Map of Globe

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Globe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Industrial copper extraction dominates the landscape between Globe and Miami, where a dense network of mining infrastructure reflects the mid-century peak of the region's mineral economy. The map traces the massive operations of the Inspiration Concentrator and the International Smelter, with extensive Tailings deposits and ponds filling the valleys around Claypool. This industrial core is surrounded by several small residential developments, including Central Heights, Midland City, and Miami Gardens, which grew to support the workforce.

Beyond the smokestacks and shafts like the Old Dominion Shafts, the survey records the archaeological presence of the Besh-Ba-Gowah Pueblo Ruins south of town. The transition from the rugged mining district to the Tonto National Forest is marked by isolated landmarks such as the Vanadium Shaft and Simpson Cabins. The Southern Pacific railroad and the storied Apache Trail provide the primary arteries for this high-desert mining hub, connecting the remote canyon workings to the broader Arizona territory.