Loading map...

1938 Map of Klondyke

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Klondyke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Klondyke and the surrounding high desert canyon country of the Santa Teresa Mountains define this late-1930s topographic study. The settlement of Copper Creek sits at the southwestern edge of the quadrangle, serving as a hub for intense local extraction efforts evidenced by the Copper Prince Mine, Glory Hole Mine, and Reliable Mine. These industrial points are connected by a network of trails and primitive roads that navigate the complex drainage systems of Aravaipa Creek and Cottonwood Creek.

Local infrastructure in this era is concentrated near the water sources, with the Aravaipa Sch and Aravaipa Ranger Station providing essential services to the scattered ranching and mining communities. Notable landmarks like The Chimney and Pinnacle Ridge provide navigational anchors across the Coronado National Forest, where smaller operations like the Grand Reef Mine and Dog Water Mine suggest a landscape where individual claims and larger camps like Landsman Camp existed side-by-side.