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1968 Map of Peacock Peak

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Peacock Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Peacock Peak anchors the high desert landscape of Mohave County, where the stark transition between the Hualapai Valley and the Peacock Mountains defined the area's resource-driven development in the late 1960s. This survey records the heavy industrial footprint of mining operations on the mountain's eastern slopes, specifically the Hackberry Mine, North Hackberry Mine, and Sunshine Mine. These sites are linked by a network of unimproved roads and a Jeep Trail, illustrating the rugged accessibility required for mineral extraction during this period.

Water sources were essential for both the mines and the transit corridor, as evidenced by the distribution of Crescent Spring, Willow Spring, and Five Wells. In the valley to the west, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad runs Northwest-Southeast, paralleling the mountain range and serving as the primary commercial artery. A long-distance Pipeline cutting across the southern portion of the map further emphasizes the region’s role as a vital corridor for energy and transportation infrastructure.