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1981 Map of Prescott

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Prescott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

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Mingus Mountain and the Black Hills define the eastern horizon of this 1980s landscape, marking the transition from the high desert basins to the Verde River valley. The industrial legacy of the region is centered on the United Verde Mine near Jerome and the Iron King Mine further south, illustrating the copper and gold mining operations that sustained these mountain communities. The valley floors show significant development patterns, from the established city of Prescott to the growing residential tracts of Prescott Valley and Chino Valley.

Transportation corridors follow historical routes, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad threading through Skull Valley and along the edge of the Big Chino Valley. To the west, the Santa Maria Mountains and Juniper Mountains remain largely undeveloped within the Prescott National Forest, while the northern reaches include the protected canyons of the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness. Military history is present at the Whipple Barracks Target Range, situated northeast of the city center.