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1967 Map of Peach Springs

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Peach Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Hualapai Indian Reservation serves as the focal point of this 1960s study, centering on the community of Peach Springs and its more isolated counterpart, Lower Peach Springs. The landscape is defined by the logistics of the high desert, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad runs parallel to the iconic Route 66, threading through the deep cuts of Yampai Canyon. This transportation corridor was the lifeblood of the region, supported by infrastructure like the Peach Springs Airport and a hilltop Radio Tower.

Water management is evident through features such as Water Tank, Bed Spring, and the perennial Peach Springs Wash. For those tracing local history, the map identifies a Cem and several family-named or topographical landmarks, including Plain Tank Flat and Surprise Springs. The presence of a Borrow Pit and various prospects suggests the ongoing mineral exploration and road maintenance efforts required to sustain this crossroads in Mohave County.