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1963 Map of Mine Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Mine Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Mine Mountain stands as a prominent high point in this 1963 survey of the Tonto National Forest, where the complex topography of the Mazatzal Mts meets the high desert. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems and ridgelines, including The Wata Ridges and the broken, undulating terrain known as The Rolls. Water sources were critical to navigating or working this land, evidenced by the numerous named locations such as Cold Water Spring, Willow Spring, and Wata Spring.

Evidence of human activity is scattered and specific, focused on old wilderness routes like the Soldier Camp Trail and the Mountain (Pack) Trail. A solitary Mine and the Cline Cabin hint at the small-scale ranching and prospecting that characterized this portion of Maricopa County. The geography transitions from the deep cut of Mesquite Wash to the high elevations of the mountains, illustrating the early 1960s character of this wilderness area.