1949 Map of Mt. Union

About this map

Mt Union and its surrounding high-country peaks dominate this mid-century survey of the Prescott National Forest. The landscape is a network of mid-elevation mining claims and ranching outposts, connected by the historic Senator Highway. Small mountain settlements like Groom Creek, Walker, and Venezia are scattered throughout the timbered terrain, reflecting a era of active forest management and lingering mineral extraction. Mining history is prominent here, with sites such as the Snowdrift Mine, Cash Mine, and St Theresa Mine documented alongside more remote locations like Palace Station. In the eastern reach, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor skirts the edge of Big Bug Mesa at Poland Jct. The map also captures local gathering places and summer camps, including the Baptist Assembly, Girl Scout Camp, and Phoenix YMCA Camp near Goldwater Lake.