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1948 Map of Iron Mountain

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Iron Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Iron Mountain rises above a landscape defined by cattle ranching and deep canyons in the Tonto and Crook National Forests. This late 1940s topography captures the remote outposts of the Arizona backcountry, featuring the Reevis Ranch and the J F Ranch alongside the Maverick Camp. Evidence of early industrial and pioneer life is visible at the Rogers Troughs (Old Mill) and the lone Reevis Grave north of the peak.

The presence of Cliff Dwellings and a Natural Bridge suggests the deep human and geologic history of this terrain. Several family-named landmarks and water sources like Randolph Spr and Woodbury Cabin are connected by a network of trails that crisscross the rugged divide between Fish Creek and the Pinto Creek drainage. The map provides an essential record of the high desert before modern recreation reshaped these backcountry access points.