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1944 Map of Mingus Mtn

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Mingus Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Mingus Mountain dominates the central landscape of this 1944 survey, serving as a high divide between the Verde Valley to the northeast and the mining and ranching lands to the southwest. The rugged slopes of the Prescott National Forest are punctuated by a dense concentration of historical mining claims, including the Iron King Mine, Copper Chief Mine, and the Shylock Mine. These operations, along with the Smelter City and Clemenceau facilities near the Verde River, reflect an era of intense mineral extraction and processing.

Down in the valleys, rural life centers on the Yarber Sch and small settlements like Cherry. The transportation network relies on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR winding through the south, connecting the towns of Dewey and Humboldt. Ranching outposts such as Blue Ranch and Goddard Ranch are scattered across the foothills, while the Mingus Lookout and Yaeger Canyon Ranger Sta provide a glimpse into early forest management and fire oversight within Yavapai County.