2021 Map of Groom Creek

About this map

Groom Creek and the southern reaches of the Bradshaw Mountains define this high-altitude landscape within the Prescott National Forest. The map documents a rugged network of mining-era remnants and contemporary mountain settlements, including Walker and Venezia. High points such as Spruce Mtn and Mt Union tower over the drainage basins of the Hassayampa River and Big Bug Cr. Notable for genealogists and local historians, the sheet records numerous isolated springs and family-named landmarks like Yankee Doodle Peak and Maverick Mtn. The naming of Ruth Mine Rd and Gold Mine Rd suggests the enduring legacy of mineral extraction in the canyons. Water sources like Upper Goldwater Lake and Lower Goldwater Lake contrast with the dry gulches and ridges that characterize the territory south of Prescott.