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1997 Map of Mitchell Peak

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Mitchell Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The high Prieto Plateau and the deeply cut drainages of the San Francisco River characterize this 1997 topographic record of Greenlee County. This landscape, part of the Apache National Forest, is defined by its rugged verticality, rising from the riverbanks to the heights of Mitchell Peak and Copper King Mountain. The survey captures the area's intensive mining heritage, particularly in the southwest corner where an Open Pit Mine, several Mine Shafts, and numerous Prospects indicate the industrial activity concentrated near Chase Creek.

Water sources are vital markers for the history of this arid terrain, with a network of remote sites like Coronado Spring, The Door Spring, and Sycamore Springs serving as traditional landmarks. The presence of several Corrals, such as the Malpais Corral and Saddle Corral, alongside the complex gulches and canyons, points to a long-standing history of range management and resource extraction in the high desert of eastern Arizona.