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1980 Map of Mount Hope

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Mount Hope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Luis Maria Baca Grant Float No 5 dominates this portion of Yavapai County, defining a landscape shaped by early Spanish land grants and high-desert ranching. At the foot of Mount Hope and the Juniper Mountains, the terrain is marked by essential water sources for livestock, including Muddy Mill, Lake Mary, and the O Ro Ranch. The presence of the Landing Strip and numerous Jeep Trails indicates the remote nature of these operations during the late twentieth century.

Deep drainage systems such as Cabin Wash, Coyote Canyon, and Deep Long Canyon cut through the volcanic and sedimentary formations of the region. Local landmarks like Janes Butte and Ferguson Ridge provide orientation across the expansive grazing lands. The map also records several small outposts and camps, notably Sandstone Camp and Corrals, which reflect the functional infrastructure of the contemporary cattle industry in the Arizona interior.