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1963 Map of Mine Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Mine Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Mine Mountain and the surrounding high desert of the Tonto National Forest are defined by a complex network of pack trails and ephemeral water sources. In the early 1960s, this area of the Mazatzal Mts along the Gila and Maricopa County line remained largely roadless, accessible primarily via routes like the Soldier Camp Trail and the Mountain Trail. Settlement is sparse, represented by the remote Cline Cabin, suggesting a landscape utilized for seasonal ranching or prospecting rather than permanent habitation.

The topography transitions from the dramatic folds of The Rolls in the southwest to the high, broken terrain of The Wata Ridges. Water is the critical resource here, marked by numerous named points such as Wata Spring, Cold Water Spring, and Mine Mountain Spring. Evidence of mineral interest is grounded by a specific Mine label and a small extraction site near Cane Spring, highlighting the region's history of small-scale exploration.