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1990 Map of Planet

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Planet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Planet (Site) marks a significant point of historical interest along the Bill Williams River, where the desert terrain gives way to the early copper mining legacy of the region. This 1990 provisional survey records a landscape defined by industrial extraction and rugged relief, dominated by the Buckskin Mountains and the broad Cactus Plain to the south. Numerous Mine Shafts and prospects are scattered throughout the hills, particularly near Tunnel Peak and Planet Peak, reflecting decades of mineral exploration.

While the northern boundary includes a portion of the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, the interior of the map is crossed by utilitarian features like an Aboveground Pipeline and the Planet Ranch Road. The transition from the alluvial flats of Mineral Wash to the steep peaks provides a clear view of how geography dictated the placement of Planet Ranch and the historical mining operations that once thrived in this corner of La Paz and Mohave counties.