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1990 Map of Harcuvar Peak

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Harcuvar Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Harcuvar Mountains rise sharply above the floor of the Butler Valley, creating a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes and mineral exploration. This 1990 survey captures the rugged interior of La Paz County, where a legacy of desert prospecting is evident in the numerous prospects, adits, and named mining claims scattered across the slopes. The presence of the Dolan Mine and Sheba Mine near the mountain crests suggests a history of small-scale extraction, likely targeting the veins exposed in the rocky crags surrounding Harcuvar Peak.

Transportation through this arid terrain is limited to primitive routes such as the track through Cottonwood Pass, connecting the valley floor to the high ridges. Lowland features include the Cunningham Wash and a remote Landing Strip, while functional sites like a Corral and Water Tank indicate the overlap of mining activity with occasional livestock grazing in the desert flats. The map serves as a primary source for locating these specific industrial and geographical coordinates in an area largely devoid of formal settlements.