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1942 Map of Mt. Graham

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Mt. Graham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Mt Graham dominates this landscape, rising above the surrounding desert basins with its peaks and lookout towers during the early 1940s. The map illustrates a transition from the agricultural lowlands of Sulphur Spring Valley to the high elevations of the Coronado National Forest. In the lower elevations, the State Industrial School and Fort Grant (PO) serve as primary landmarks, surrounded by family-run operations such as Moyer Ranch and Mills Ranch.

At higher altitudes, the rugged slopes are accessible via the Swift Trail, connecting forest service sites like the Columbine Ranger Station and Old Columbine. The region's early fire detection infrastructure is evident at the Heliograph Peak lookout. Further east, the presence of Angle Orchard Ranch and Cluff Dairy shows the varied land use of the era, from high-country grazing to orchard farming along the mountain's edges.