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1940 Map of Hillsboro

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Hillsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Hillsboro and Kingston anchor this high-elevation landscape in the Gila National Forest, mapped during the mid-1930s when the region's mining and ranching identity remained clearly defined. The terrain is marked by a complex network of drainages including North Percha Creek and Tierra Blanca Creek, which provided water for early mountain settlements and the surrounding livestock operations. Notable ranching sites like the JP Nunn Ranch, Mackey Ranch, and Wilson Ranch suggest the dispersed nature of human presence outside the established towns.

Hardrock mining history is evident at the Gray Eagle Mine and Silvertail Mine, alongside the descriptively named Golddust Camp in the northeast. The Kingston Ranger Sta serves as a reminder of the federal land management that shaped the Black Range during this era. Topographical landmarks like Seven Brothers Mtn and Signal Peak rise over the deep canyons of Hells Canyon and The Box, illustrating the difficult routes required for early transit through these Sierra peaks.