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1913 Map of Morenci

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Morenci
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Apache National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape along the border of Arizona and New Mexico, where the remote canyons of the Blue River meet the early industrial activity of the copper region. Settled outposts such as Granville and Boyles appear alongside numerous family ranches, including the Slaughter Ranch and Double Circle Ranch, reflecting a ranching economy that thrived before modern infrastructure reached these canyons.

Industrial development is centered around the mineral-rich southern terrain near Copper King Mtn, supported by the specialized winding route of the Morenci Southern RR. This transit network, alongside the Southern Pacific RR, once connected these isolated mining and cattle operations to larger markets. The map also documents essential early government services, from the Eagle Creek School to a network of fire-lookout and administrative hubs like the Honeymoon Ranger Station and Metcalf Ranger Station.