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1973 Map of North Peak

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of North Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Mazatzal Mountains and the surrounding high desert terrain dominate this 1973 survey of central Arizona. The confluence of the Verde River and the East Verde River defines the northwest corner of the map, while the interior is marked by the rugged protected lands of the Tonto National Forest and the Mazatzal Wilderness. The landscape is etched with complex drainages such as American Gulch and Limestone Canyon, supporting remote outposts like Doll Baby Ranch and Simonton Flat.

Resource extraction and ranching history are evident through numerous scattered operations, including the Little Green Mine, Zulu Mine, and Gold Hill Mine. Early transportation and herding routes are preserved in the form of the Wonder Trail, Marysville Trail, and Rye Creek Hollow Trail. Family-named landmarks such as Boyd Mountain and Marysville Hill highlight the localized human impact on this wilderness, where water sources like Mineral Spring and Booth Spring were critical to the survival of both mining camps and cattle operations.