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1958 Map of Prescott

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Prescott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Bradshaw Mountains and Mingus Mountain dominate this central Arizona landscape, anchoring a region defined by its mid-century mining and ranching economy. At the heart of the map sits Prescott, the historic territorial capital, surrounded by the extensive Prescott National Forest. To the northeast, the steep topography around Jerome and Cottonwood reveals the infrastructure of the Copper Basin, including the Copper Queen Mine and a prominent Smelter near Clemenceau.

Transport networks of the late 1950s are meticulously documented, from the Santa Fe railroad line passing through Skull Valley and Kirkland to the rugged roads connecting remote sites like the Hillside Mine. Educational outposts like the Trout Creek School and Peoples Valley School reflect the sparse but persistent settlement patterns of the high desert. Significant water resources, including the Verde River and Watson Lake, provide a stark contrast to the surrounding arid terrain of the Date Creek Mountains and Aquarius Cliffs.