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1947 Map of Mt. Union

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Mt. Union
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Prescott National Forest dominates this 1940s landscape, revealing a complex network of mining claims and high-altitude settlements. The Senator Highway serves as the primary artery through the high country, connecting remote outposts like Palace Station and Venezia. Mining activity is evident throughout the terrain, with concentrated operations such as the Bannie Mine, Cash Mine, and St Theresa Mine scattered across the slopes of Mt Union and Spruce Mtn.

Social and civic life is anchored by family-named landmarks and institutional camps, including the Phoenix YMCA Camp, Girl Scout Camp, and the Baptist Assembly near Groom Creek. The presence of the Goodwin P O and several cattle-ranching operations like Dandrea Ranch and P Bar Ranch highlights the dual economy of extraction and agriculture. Water sources are meticulously mapped, from Goldwater Lake to numerous named springs like Grapevine Spr and Juniper Spr, which were vital for sustaining these mountain communities.