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1951 Map of Mammoth

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Mammoth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Mining operations and cattle ranching define the landscape of the San Pedro River valley during the mid-century. The settlement of Mammoth serves as a central hub, flanked by the Mammoth Cemeteries and extensive industrial sites. To the west, the community of Tiger sits amidst a concentrated network of extraction points, including the San Manuel Mine, Mammoth Mine, and Mohawk Mine. The presence of a large Tailings Pond near Tiger illustrates the scale of mineral processing in the area at the time of the 1948 field check.

Further south, the terrain rises into the Santa Catalina Mts and the Coronado National Forest, where the economy shifts toward legacy ranching and smaller-scale mining. Local family history is preserved through numerous named properties such as James Ranch, Kannally Ranch, and the 3 C Ranch. High-elevation landmarks like Rice Pk and American Flag Hill overlook a network of seasonal drainages, including Peppersauce Wash and Cottonwood Wash, which carve through the arid geography.