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1967 Map of Malpais Mesa SW

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Malpais Mesa SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Santa Maria River carves through the northwestern corner of this high-desert landscape, where the Black Mountains dominate the central and southern terrain. This 1960s survey captures a region defined by remote mining activity and scattered water sources essential for survival in the arid Yavapai County backcountry. The industrial footprint of the era is evidenced by the Big Stick Mine and a Borrow Pit located near the northeast drainage.

Several prominent summits, including Negro Ben Peak, Ives Peak, and Violas Peak, serve as primary landmarks for navigation. A web of Jeep Trails provides the only access through the difficult topography, connecting various natural features like Shiprock and Tres Alamos. Genealogists and local historians will find interest in the isolated Cem and Springs that once sustained small outposts or travelers moving through Aso Pass.