1915 Map of Morenci

About this map

Clifton and Morenci serve as the primary hubs of this mountain landscape at the height of early twentieth-century mining operations. The rugged topography is defined by significant copper mining interests, most notably at Copper King Mtn and Markeen Mtn, supported by the infrastructure of the Arizona Southern RR. The map illustrates a network of remote cattle operations and homesteads, including Browns Ranch, Cooks Ranch, and Lop Ear Ranch, which were scattered across the mesas and canyons before modern development reached the region. High-altitude outposts such as the Honeymoon Ranger Station and Metcalf Ranger Station oversee the transition into the Apache National Forest and Datil National Forest, marking the early administration of these public lands near the Arizona-New Mexico border.