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1979 Map of Iron Springs

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Iron Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Iron Springs and the surrounding high-elevation terrain of the Prescott National Forest define this 1970s landscape. The map details a complex network of springs and peaks, including the prominent Granite Mountain and West Spruce Mtn, which frame the western approach to the regional center. A legacy of earlier transportation is visible in the Old RR Grade winding through the hills, while mid-century land use is represented by the Willow Spring Girl Scout Camp and the Rifle Range located near the eastern boundary.

Resource extraction and recreation exist side-by-side on this sheet. Evidence of the area's geological history appears at the Boston Arizona Mine and various Borrow Pits, while the Granite Basin Lake and its associated Campground suggest the shift toward public leisure. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the named landmarks like City Hill and the numerous water sources such as Surprise Spring and Black Jack Spring that once dictated settlement and movement through this part of Yavapai County.