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1981 Map of Mt. Wrightson

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Mt. Wrightson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The high ridges of the Santa Rita Mountains dominate this 1981 survey of the Arizona backcountry, centered on the dramatic elevation of Mt Wrightson and Josephine Peak. Within the Coronado National Forest, the landscape reveals a dense history of resource extraction, with numerous workings such as the Lucky Ledge Mine, Silver King Mine, and the East Compadre Shaft peppering the canyons. The topography is defined by steep drainages like Florida Canyon and Josephine Canyon, which served as vital corridors for both early mining and later recreation.

Local landmarks such as the Cave of the Bells and Onyx Cave highlight the geological character of the region, while the presence of the Bog Springs Campground and the Madera Canyon Picnic Area indicates the area's transition into a recreational destination. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the names of isolated springs and livestock structures like Fish Well Corral, providing a clear record of the high-desert water sources that sustained early mountain operations.