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1949 Map of Mt. Union

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Mt. Union
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The high Bradshaw Mountains define the landscape of Prescott National Forest in the late 1940s, marked by a dense history of mining and seasonal mountain camps. Mining activity is concentrated along the ridges and gulches, with specific operations like the Cash Mine, Jersey Lily, and Bannie Mine scattered across the difficult terrain. The Senator Highway serves as the primary artery through this vertical landscape, connecting remote outposts like the Palace Station and Venezia.

Social and administrative life is evidenced by the Groom Creek settlement and its nearby Groom Cr Ranger Sta, alongside a collection of organizational retreats such as the Phoenix YMCA Camp, Girl Scout Camp, and Camp Wamatachick. To the southeast, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line skims the edge of the mountains at Poland Jct, illustrating the logistical challenge of moving ore and timber out of these high reaches to the wider Arizona territory.