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1964 Map of Hayden

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Hayden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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Industrial activity and copper extraction dominate this mid-century view of Hayden, where the Gila River forms the southern boundary of a landscape defined by the Dripping Spring Mountains. The town's heavy industrial footprint is evident in the sprawling Tailings Pond and Velasco Pit, while the Southern Pacific railroad serves as the vital transport artery for the region's mineral wealth.

Evidence of historical mining camps and smaller claims dot the high country, including Santa Monica Camp and named operations like the Chilito Mine, San Bernardo Jr Mine, and New Year Mine. Between the rugged peaks of Tam O'Shanter Peak and Tornado Peak, the terrain is carved by deep drainages such as Keystone Canyon and O'Carroll Canyon, showing a complex network of springs like Kelly Springs that sustained these remote sites.