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1965 Map of McDowell Peak

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of McDowell Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Mc Dowell Mountains dominate this mid-century survey, rising sharply above the desert floor of northern Paradise Valley. The landscape is a study in the intersection of expanding municipal boundaries and protected wilderness, with the Scottsdale Corporate Boundary cutting across the mountain slopes and through Mc Dowell Peak. Settlement is sparse at this date, centered primarily around Reata Pass, while the presence of the Dixie Mine and various Prospects indicate the area's legacy of mineral exploration.

The topography is marked by several prominent summits including Pinnacle Peak, Fraesfield Mtn, and Thompson Peak, where a Radio Facility is established. Large tracts of land are preserved within the Mc Dowell Mountain Regional Park and Tonto National Forest. Water, a critical desert resource, is mapped through isolated features such as Mountain Spring and the Old Verde Canal, alongside several remote wells like Moore Well.