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1966 Map of Picacho Reservoir SE

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Picacho Reservoir SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Picacho Mountains and the Granite Hills dominate this arid landscape in central Arizona, where mining activity and ranching define the human footprint. The map captures specialized extraction efforts at the North Star Mine and another unnamed Mine, alongside the Treadway prospect. These sites are linked by a network of Jeep Trails that traverse the desert floor between seasonal drainage systems like Brady Wash and the curiously named Tom Mix Wash.

Water management is critical in this environment, evidenced by livestock-related features such as Heifer Pasture Tank, Repecita Tank, and Pedia Tank. Settlement is sparse, represented primarily by the Deep Well Ranch in the southern reaches near McClellan Wash. The presence of a dedicated Landing Strip suggests the necessity of aerial access for these remote Pinal County operations during the mid-1960s.