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1948 Map of Pinal Ranch

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Pinal Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Pinal Ranch and the nearby Signal station anchor the western edge of this territory, where the terrain rises toward the Pinal Mountains. The landscape is defined by the high-elevation divide known as The Watershed and the deep canyons of the Crook National Forest. A network of remote outposts and family holdings, including Schultze Ranch, MF Ranch, and Sixty Six Ranch, are scattered across the drainages of Pinto Creek and Mineral Creek.

Resource extraction and early settlement patterns are evident at Bellevue (Old Site) and several specialized operations such as the Black Rock Mine, American Mine, and Saddle Mine. Water sources were critical for both ranching and mining in this environment, as evidenced by numerous mapped springs and improvements like the Cornwater Spr Well and Hale Tank. The map captures a transition from traditional ranching to industrial mineral interest in the mid-20th century Gila County interior.