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1964 Map of Mineral Mtn

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Mineral Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Mining operations and rugged desert topography define this corner of Pinal County in the early 1960s. The settlement of Reymert is shown as a site, anchoring a landscape heavily marked by mineral extraction. Numerous claims and shafts are scattered throughout the region, including the Reymert Mine, Woodpecker Mine, and the curiously named Orphan Boy Mine. These sites are linked by a network of jeep trails that navigate the complex drainages of Box Canyon and Martinez Canyon.

The prominent peak of Mineral Mtn rises above the surrounding terrain, which includes portions of the Tonto National Forest. Water sources are critical identifiers in this arid environment, with labels for Filaria Spring, Trough Springs, and various wells and seeps providing essential context for the historical land use of the area. The map illustrates a transitional period where industrial mining footprints remained central to the local geography even as formal settlements like Reymert faded.