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1949 Map of Pinal Ranch

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Pinal Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Pinal Mountains dominate this 1940s landscape where Gila and Pinal counties meet. High-altitude ranching and mining operations define the settlement pattern, with family holdings such as the Schultze Ranch, Clark Ranch, and Henderson Ranch scattered throughout the rugged terrain. The area's extraction history is visible in the presence of the American Mine, Black Rock Mine, and the Copper Vault Tunnel, alongside the noted location of Bellevue (Old Site).

Water sources are critical to the region's survival, evidenced by named springs like Lost Horse Spr, Goatwater Spr, and the Warnica Sprs near the Cherry Flat Rec Area. The map also captures infrastructure for early communication, including a prominent Telephone Line traversing the mountains north of Five Point Mountain. This snapshot represents a transition period in Arizona's backcountry, where established ranching life coexisted with deep-rock mining ventures in the Crook National Forest.