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1949 Map of Holy Joe Peak

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Holy Joe Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

San Pedro River ranching and mining operations define this mid-century survey of the Galiuro Mountain foothills. The landscape is marked by the historical legacy of the Camp Grant Military Res (Aband) and the Old Camp Grant Military Road, indicating the area's strategic importance during the 19th-century frontier era. Significant family holdings and seasonal camps are scattered throughout the canyons, including the Eskimazene Ranch, Wagner Ranch, and Kelleys Camp, providing a detailed look at land use before modern consolidation.

Industrial activity is evidenced by Gypsum Mines and various unnamed mines near Lookout Mtn. The educational history of the region is preserved through the locations of the Finch Sch (Aband) and Vale District Sch (Aband). Water remains the central organizing principle for these settlements, with Aravaipa Creek supporting Aravaipa Farms and numerous improvements like the Zapata Well and Moffit Tank sustaining livestock across the high desert terrain.