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1975 Map of Poland Junction

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Poland Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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Bradshaw Mountains mining history is etched into this mid-1970s survey, showing a landscape defined by industrial extraction and rugged western terrain. The area between Walker and Poland Junction is riddled with legacy workings, from the Ticonderoga Mine and Henrietta Mine to the subterranean passage of the Poland-Walker Tunnel. This network of shafts and dumps reflects a peak era of mineral pursuit, where remote operations like the King Benjamin Mine and Amulet Mine Dump were connected by a web of jeep trails and a former railroad grade.

Water sources such as Big Bug Creek and Wolf Creek provided the essential resources for these camps, while landmarks like Big Bug Mesa and Spud Mountain provided the orientation for prospectors. The presence of Dredge Tailings along the gulches indicates the intensive processing of the land. Within the Prescott National Forest, these labels document the transition from active extraction to a landscape of historical remnants and forest management.