1968 Map of Long Mountain

About this map

Long Mountain dominates the central landscape of this Mohave County region, standing as a prominent geological feature above the surrounding Hualapai Valley. The map, based on late 1960s aerial photography, documents a remote area where human presence is defined by ranching infrastructure and water management. Evidence of local habitation and land use is centered around the Dutton Ranch, supported by small-scale water sources such as Foo Tank and the Hualapai Reservoir. The network of travel is sparse, consisting primarily of a Jeep Trail cutting across the desert floor. This survey captures a specific moment in the arid Arizona interior, highlighting the isolation of mountain ranges within the valley system and the precise locations of essential desert wells and water tanks that allowed for ranching in this environment.