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1949 Map of Holy Joe Peak

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Holy Joe Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

San Pedro River canyonlands and the deep incisions of Aravaipa Canyon define this territory in the late 1940s. The landscape is a network of remote ranching outposts and family camps, such as the Eskimazene Ranch, Painted Cave Ranch, and Kelleys Camp. This era reflects a period of transition, where former educational centers like Finch Sch and Vale District Sch are already marked as abandoned, suggesting a shift in local population or the consolidation of rural school districts.

Evidence of historical movement and industry remains etched into the terrain, from the Old Camp Grant Military Road tracking the river valley to the localized Gypsum Mines and several named caves, including Crystal Cave. The mapping detail captures essential water resources for desert survival, such as Burro Water and Carrizo Spring, which supported livestock at the Woods Ranch and La Jolla Ranch during this mid-century period.