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1966 Map of Ninetysix Hills SW

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Ninetysix Hills SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

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Red Rock Mine and the Tom Mix Monument anchor this stretch of the Arizona desert, where the landscape is defined by its water management and transit routes. The presence of the monument honors the legendary silent film star near the site of his fatal 1940 accident, making this a significant location for film historians. The terrain is crisscrossed by established tracks such as Smoke Road, Iron Valley Road, and Freeman Road, which connect isolated water features like Grumble Wells and Double Tank.

A network of drainage systems, including Tom Mix Wash and Brady Wash, dictates the movement across the flats toward Middle Mtn. Small-scale aviation and industrial infrastructure are evident through the Landing Strip and a long Pipeline that traverses the southern sections near Bogard. This survey reveals the infrastructure of mid-century ranching and resource extraction in a region where every well and tank, such as Escalanta Tank and Fletcher Tank, was vital for survival.