2018 Map of Poland Junction

About this map

Poland Junction and the surrounding high-desert terrain of the Prescott National Forest define this landscape, where mining and ranching history are etched into the topography. The map details a transition from the industrial heights of Smelter Hill and Mt Elliott down toward the drainage of Big Bug Creek. Evidence of early 20th-century engineering is visible in the Poland-Walker Tunnel, while numerous water sources like Hackberry Mine Spring and Postmaster Spring speak to the critical importance of water management in the Bradshaw Mountains. The settlement of Walker and the community of Dewey-Humboldt anchor the region's human geography, connected by historic routes such as Bannie Mine Rd and the Cat Walk. This survey illustrates how the rugged geography of Yavapai County dictated the placement of settlements and transport corridors between the canyons and mesas.