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1964 Map of Mineral Mtn

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Mineral Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Mining operations and remote desert claims define this rugged corner of the Tonto National Forest in Pinal County. The landscape is a network of deep drainages including Martinez Canyon, Cottonwood Canyon, and Telegraph Canyon, which have historically served as the primary conduits for prospecting and transportation. At the heart of the district lies the Reymert (Site), a former settlement once tied to the nearby Reymert Mine and Reymert Wash.

Evidence of the region's intensive mineral exploration is scattered throughout the terrain, from the Silver Bell Mine and Columbia Mine in the south to the Woodpecker Mine and Ajax Mine further north. Geographers and local historians can trace a web of unnamed jeep trails connecting these sites to water sources like Filaria Spring and Trough Springs. The area is anchored by the prominent peak of Mineral Mtn, which overlooks a topography marked by numerous small-scale diggings such as the Orphan Boy Mine and Herring Mine.