1966 Map of Ninetysix Hills SE

About this map

Ninetysix Hills dominate this Pinal County landscape, providing a complex terrain of ridges and drainage systems centered on Coyote Peak. The area is defined by its arid-land infrastructure, where a network of water features like Middle Tank, Buck Tank, and South Tank support the ranching operations of the 96 Ranch and Coyote Ranch. A notable aspect of the local geography is the naming of the Tom Mix Wash, referencing the legendary silent film star who owned a ranch in this region. This mid-century survey captures the early transportation routes of Freeman Road and Smoke Road, as well as a long-distance Pipeline cutting through the desert. Small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by a solitary Prospect in the southwest corner, while the complex braided channels of Brady Wash and Bogard Wash illustrate the active desert hydrology of the era.