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1964 Map of Massacre Peak

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Massacre Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Massacre Peak dominates the center of this landscape, marking a terrain defined by high ridges and historical frontier infrastructure. The eastern slopes hold the site of Fort Cummings and the nearby Fort Cummings Cem, positioned where the Butterfield Trail passes through the region. This portion of the Cookes Range shows a complex system of water management, evidenced by five separate detention dams along Starvation Draw, which likely served to mitigate flash flooding in the arid climate.

Mining activity is heavily concentrated at the southern end of the map along Fluorite Ridge, where several named operations are located, including the Greenleaf Mine, Lucky Mine, Valley Mine, and San Juan Mine. These workings, alongside numerous prospects and the Oil Well Windmill, suggest an era of intense mineral exploration. Local life is further anchored by features such as the Hyatt Ranch, Cookes Spring, and the Pony Hills, connected by a network of jeep and pack trails that crisscross the rugged topography.