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1985 Map of Lone Star Mountain

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Lone Star Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Sanchez and the winding course of the Gila River anchor this 1985 survey of Graham County. The landscape is defined by the elevation of the Gila Mountains, where numerous Prospect locations and Mine Shaft entries point to a history of mineral exploration concentrated around Lone Star Mountain. The area serves as a transition between the rugged heights of Farrell Mountain and the riparian corridor of the river below.

Resource management and water access are evident through a network of named catchment features such as Salt Trap Tank, Boo Tank, and Rattlesnake Tank. These landmarks, along with established routes through Solomon Pass and Burro Saddle, illustrate how the terrain was navigated for ranching and mining. Recreation is noted at the Bonita Picnic Area near Bonita Creek, providing a rare point of public gathering in this drainage-rich environment of Black Canyon and Sycamore Cottonwood Canyon.