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1966 Map of Ninetysix Hills SW

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Ninetysix Hills SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Tom Mix Monument stands as a lonely landmark in this desert landscape of Pinal County, marking a specific site of interest amid the arid terrain of the mid-1960s. The area is defined by its drainage systems, notably Tom Mix Wash and Brady Wash, which cut through a network of ranching and mining infrastructure. Isolated outposts like Grumble Wells and the Red Rock Mine suggest a history of localized industry and subsistence in the shadow of Middle Mtn.

The infrastructure here is dominated by water management and transportation, featuring numerous catchment points such as Double Tank, Tovrea Tank, and Fletcher Tank. These man-made features, alongside a remote Landing Strip and the Pipeline in the southeast corner, reflect the functional demands of the Arizona desert. Travel through the region was facilitated by unimproved routes like Smoke Road and Freeman Road, connecting these sparse cattle tanks and mineral interests.