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1949 Map of Holy Joe Peak

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Holy Joe Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Vale District Sch (Aban'd) sits as a silent landmark of early 20th-century Pinal County education, located near the banks of Aravaipa Creek. This 1940s landscape is defined by its deep canyon systems and scattered ranching operations, such as Mounterest Ranch and Aravaipa Farms. The terrain rises sharply to the east toward prominent summits including Holy Joe Peak, Table Mountain, and Oak Mining Mtn.

Mineral extraction is evident at a Mine (Inactive) near the Spring at The Basin, reflecting the region's mining heritage. A network of washes and canyons, including Holy Joe Wash and Zapata Canyon, drains the high country. For genealogists and researchers, the map provides precise locations for family landmarks like Reese Ranch and Blake Place, documenting the human footprint in this corner of the Arizona desert.