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1948 Map of Iron Mountain

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Iron Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Ancient Cliff Dwellings and a remote high-desert economy define this 1948 survey of the Pinal County backcountry. The landscape is a complex network of canyons and peaks, including the prominent Iron Mountain and Montana Mtn, which straddle the border between the Tonto National Forest and the Crook National Forest. Human presence is marked by isolated homesteads and seasonal camps such as the Reevis Ranch, Maverick Camp, and the Woodbury Cabin.

A notable historical marker is found at the Reevis Grave, resting near the creek that bears the same name. The map documents the transition of the land from indigenous habitation to early ranching and milling, evidenced by the Rogers Troughs (Old Mill) and several namesake water sources like Pinto Spring Trough and Whiskey Spr. These landmarks, along with features like the Natural Bridge and the Sawtooth Ridge, provide a detailed look at the challenging terrain as it was recorded just after the second World War.