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1944 Map of Mingus Mtn

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Mingus Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Mining operations dominate the landscape of the Black Hills in the mid-1940s, centered around the steep streets of Jerome and the industrial hub of Smelter City. The map documents a sophisticated network of resource extraction within the Prescott National Forest, including the prolific Iron King Mine and the Copper Chief Mine near the peak of Mingus Mountain. To the east, the valley floor shows the transition from industrial processing to transit, featuring the Clemenceau Airport and the neighboring towns of Clemenceau and Cottonwood.

Tracing the southern reaches reveals a more rural character along the Agua Fria River, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad serves the community of Humboldt. This survey preserves the locations of local landmarks that supported these mountain communities, such as the Yarben Sch and the Yaeger Canyon Ranger Sta, providing a detailed record of the copper-rich region before modern development altered the footprint of these historic mining districts.