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1973 Map of Hickey Mountain

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Hickey Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Prescott National Forest dominates this Yavapai County terrain, where the high ridges of Woodchute Mtn and Hickey Mountain overlook a landscape defined by deep canyons and scattered mining operations. The extraction history of the Black Hills is evident in features like the Yaeger Mine in Yaeger Canyon and the Jerome Grande Shaft to the northeast. These sites, along with various Prospect labels and Tailings piles, reflect the intense mineral exploration that once pulsed through these mountains.

Water management is central to the high-country ranching and forestry depicted here, shown by a vast network of named tanks and springs. From the Mingus Springs Ranch to remote catchments like Tin Tub Spring and Coyote Spring, the map traces the essential infrastructure of the American West. The transition toward modern recreation is also captured, specifically within the Mingus Mountain Recreation Area, which features the Mingus Lake and the Potato Patch Campground.