
The Sierra Estrella mountain range dominates this 1952 topographic study, marking the rugged divide between the Gila and Santa Cruz basins in Pinal and Maricopa counties. Within the Gila River Indian Reservation, the landscape is defined by massive peaks including Montezuma Peak, Montezumas Head, and Butterfly Mtn. These formations served as significant navigational markers and cultural landmarks for generations. Settlement activity is concentrated along the ephemeral waterways of Santa Cruz Wash and Vekol Wash, where the community of Santa Cruz and St Catherines Ch are located.
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3 editions found
1912 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1913 · Maricopa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · Maricopa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Avondale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Cashion
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Maricopa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Lone Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Laveen
USGS Topo · 1:24,000