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1947 Map of Mayer

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Mayer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Mining operations and ranching outposts define this high-desert landscape in Yavapai County shortly after the Second World War. The copper and gold potential of the Prescott National Forest is evidenced by a dense network of claims, including the Stoddard Mine, Golden Turkey Mine, and the Pick & Drill Mine. These industrial nodes are linked by the At & SF RR and early infrastructure like the Telephone Line that cuts across the terrain.

Settlement patterns follow the water and rail, with Mayer serving as a primary hub. The map captures established ranching life at the Quarter Circle V Bar Ranch and Griffin and Bennett Ranch, while the rugged drainage systems of the Agua Fria River and Sycamore Creek dictate the movement of both livestock and machinery. Smaller communities like Cleator and Cordes provide insight into the rural social geography of the era.