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1910 Map of Ray

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Ray
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

The copper-rich landscape of the Mescal Mountains dominates this early twentieth-century topographic study, centered on the burgeoning mining activity of central Arizona. The Ray Mine sits at the head of Mineral Cr, supported by a network of smaller operations like the Sultana-Arizona Mine and Buckeye Mine. This era was defined by the transition from rugged prospector outposts to industrial-scale extraction, evidenced by the path of the Phoenix and Eastern R. R. winding along the Gila River.

Family heritage is deeply etched into the terrain through scattered homesteads and water sources, including Uncle Dan's Ranch, Winkelman's Ranch, and Haley's Cabin. The Globe-Troy Road serves as a vital artery through Dripping Springs Valley, connecting these remote ranching sites and mining claims. From the heights of Steamboat Mtn and Tam o' Shanter Pk down to the alluvial flats, the map documents a territory where industrial ambition and pioneer ranching coexisted along the river banks.