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1973 Map of Humboldt

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

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Agua Fria River valley serves as a corridor for settlement and industry in Yavapai County, where the neighboring communities of Dewey and Humboldt anchor the landscape. The industrial character of the region is evident in the presence of the Shylock Mine and Ambassador Mine, alongside numerous prospects and tailings piles. Transportation is defined by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which parallels the river and passes through the town sites.

Rising into the Prescott National Forest, the terrain transitions to a network of water features and cattle-related infrastructure. Points of interest for local historians include the Henderson Cem and Humboldt Cem, which mark early residents near the rail line. Remote water sources like Grapevine Well, Tex Canyon Spring, and Yarber Springs indicate a landscape utilized for ranching and mining far beyond the main road network of Lazy River Drive.