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1892 Map of Prescott

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Prescott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1905
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

Prescott serves as the focal point of this territorial-era survey, positioned as a critical hub between the Sierra Prieta and the Lonesome Valley. The map documents the region's transition from a military frontier to a mining and ranching economy, with Fort Whipple standing adjacent to the developing townsite. To the south, the Bradshaw Mountains are dotted with high-elevation settlements and mining outposts such as Bueno, Measville, and the remote Tip Top.

Early transportation routes follow the natural drainages of the Hassayampa and the Agua Fria River, connecting scattered valley communities like Walnut Grove and Peeples Valley. The northeastern corner captures the early footprint of Jerome along the Black Hills, while the rugged southern reaches show isolated stops like Bumble-bee and Stanton, illustrating the sparse but determined settlement pattern of central Arizona before the turn of the century.