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1926 Map of Mohawk

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Mohawk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor defines the development of this desert corridor during the mid-1920s, connecting small trackside stops such as Mohawk, Pembroke, Colfred, and Gael. This transit-oriented landscape is bounded to the north by the Gila River and the fertile Gila Valley, while the southern reaches are dominated by the sharp elevations of the Mohawk Mts and Copper Mountains.

Industrial activity is evident at the Arizona Consolidated Mining Co in the southwest, while local infrastructure like the Gas and Water Company and the Mohawk Inn catered to travelers and workers along the rail line. Remote desert tracks lead into the arid interior, with routes labeled To Papago Well and To Cabeza Prieta Tanks, indicating the critical importance of water sources in this sun-scorched Arizona environment.