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1986 Map of Guthrie

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Guthrie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Gila River and San Francisco River converge in this high-desert landscape, dominated by the prominent ridges of the Black Hills. This 1986 revision highlights the industrial and water-management patterns of the region, featuring the Smuggler Open Pit Mine in the north and numerous livestock or water containment sites like Peach Tree Tank and Wilkerson Tank. The settlement at Guthrie serves as a small anchor along the river, near where the elevation rises sharply toward Guthrie Mountain.

Tracing the complex network of 4WD trails reveals the difficult navigation of the era's terrain, moving through named drainages such as Tollhouse Canyon and Pumroy Canyon. The presence of the Gillard Hot Springs along the riverbank indicates the geothermal activity of the area, while the Guthrie Peak radio towers mark the highest reach of the local topography. This map documents a period when rural utility and mineral extraction defined the land use near the Graham and Greenlee county line.