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1964 Map of New River Mesa

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of New River Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Tonto National Forest defines the rugged topography of this mid-1960s survey, where high plateaus and deep drainages shaped the early development of Maricopa County. The landscape is dominated by the massive New River Mesa and Skull Mesa, features that dictated the paths of numerous jeep trails through the backcountry. Mining activity is evident across the terrain, with the Phoenix Mine and Maricopa Mine situated near Cave Creek, alongside scattered prospects and the Grays Gulch Mine to the north.

Local settlement and resource management are marked by the Flemming site and the Ashdale Ranger Station. Water sources, critical for both mining and livestock in this environment, are meticulously recorded through labels such as Robbers Roost Spring, Quien Sabe Spring, and Little Grapevine Tank. A lone Landing Strip near Willow Spring suggests the increasing role of aviation in accessing these remote Arizona reaches during the postwar era.